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In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
A positive test ... A diagnosis of disk ... discomfort elicited by straight ... The crossed straight-leg-raising ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... pick specific tests
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
elevations with straight ... less likely to be caused ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hand Arthritides - Differential Diagnosis by Location and Features

The Painful Hand!  Wish I would’ve thought
- Differential Diagnosis ... various arthritides straight ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Location #MSK #Radiology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
following a finger) • Test ... Have patient look straight ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
- Differential Diagnosis ... deviates medial -> straight ... deviates lateral -> straight ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding - An Illustrated Differential Diagnosis

#Diagnosis #Differential #UpperGI #Bleeding #Diagram #Causes

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Causes of upper ... Illustrated Differential Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis # ... Bleeding #Diagram #Causes ... GrepMed Recommended Text