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Test Characteristics of Physical Exam, Imaging, and LRINEC 
Score for the Identification of Necrotizing Fasciitis (Sensitivity,
(Sensitivity, Specificity ... Fasciitis #LRINEC #Testing ... #Accuracy #PhysicalExam ... #Sensitivity #Specifiity
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

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

Source: Joseph D.
Sensitivity and Specificity ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Ascites #Accuracy #Testing ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test Characteristics  

Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios of Labs, Physical Exam findings, and
Sensitivity, Specificity ... Cholecystitis #Testing ... #Sensitivity #Specificity ... LikelihoodRatio #Accuracy #PhysicalExam
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... reduce unnecessary testing ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... Sensitivity 92%, Specificity ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... #Stroke #physicalexam
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
sensitivity and specificity ... Resource limited setting ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Meningitis #diagnosis #testing ... #physicalexam # ... Sensitivity #Specificity
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Pathogens, and Testing ... Glucan-containing gauzes ... Galactomannan #Pathogens #Testing ... #Sensitivity #Specificity