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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Still useful for diagnosis ... with reasonable sensitivity ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrocardiographic Criteria for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Circulation 2009 #EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology #LVH #Hypertrophy
Diagnostic Accuracy ... Circulation 2009 #EBM #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #LVH ... Hypertrophy #Criteria #Sensitivity
Comparison of Syncope Rules 

#EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Comparison #Table #Syncope #Rules #SanFrancisco #OESIL #Boston #Rose #ALiEM
Rules #EBM #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Comparison ... #Rose #ALiEM #Sensitivity
Sgarbossa’s ECG criteria for detecting ischemia in the presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB)

The Sgarbossa
points yields a sensitivity ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
depolarization SENSITIVITY ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Physical Exam Diagnostic ... Accuracy Sensitivity ... Science of Bedside Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Accuracy #Testing #Sensitivity
Kernig's and Brudzinski's Signs- Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy in Meningitis

#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #Meningitis #Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis
Physical Exam Diagnostic ... Meningitis #Diagnosis ... PhysicalExam #Meningitis #Sensitivity
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
Epidemiology Equations Sensitivity ... Specificity Sensitivity ... Mnemonic: - Sensitivity ... #calculations #diagnosis ... #mnemonic #sensitivity
Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test Characteristics  

Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios of Labs, Physical Exam findings, and
Cholecystitis Diagnostic ... Characteristics Sensitivity ... Cholecystitis #Diagnosis ... Characteristics #Table #Sensitivity