1973 results
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
+ are present; Spec ... if sitting up); Spec ... • Sens: 5%; Spec ... Sens: 60-90%; Spec ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Lisfranc Joint Injuries - XRay Interpretation
The tarso metatarsal joint is named after a french surgeon. The
with the lateral aspect ... with the medial aspect ... with the medial aspect ... with the medial aspect
Bones of the forearm: Posterior Aspect

#Forearm #Anatomy #MSK #anatomy #orthopedics #bones
forearm: Posterior Aspect
Prolonged Capillary Refill Time

Press a glass slide at the ventral aspect of index finger. Keep it
at the ventral aspect ... Prolonged #Delayed #PhysicalExam
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
along the lateral aspect ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Sens ~55-96%, Spec ... Cryptococcus • Sens/Spec
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
($$), Nuclear SPECT
Reading Chest X-Rays - Anatomy Labelled

Reading a chest x-ray (CXR) is an incredibly important aspect of
incredibly important aspect
Pre RSI Checklist

I also simplified, clarified, and improved every aspect of the checklist. So here is
improved every aspect
The value of point-of-care ultrasound for detecting nail bed injury in [the] ED

American Journal of Emergency
- 0.06 - 100% spec ... calculate - 98.4%* spec