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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... rises off the table ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... Risks factor for HIV ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pseudohypokalemia is ruled ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
of autonomy 2) Rule ... hydrocephalus, HIV ... ... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
practitioners to rule ... syndrome as a cause ... this point to rule ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... liver enzymes to rule ... overload have been ruled ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
management Causes ... deficiency, CVID+++, HIV ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... osmolarity If cause ... hepatitis serology, HIV ... #Injury #AKI #Workup