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Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
- Provocative Testing ... Rotator cuff subacromial ... impingement: - Neer ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Shoulder #Testing
Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... - Hemoglobin A1c ... Classification #Testing ... #A1c #Glucose # ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
treponemal antibody tests ... specific trep. tests ... RPR) Non-trep tests ... Reverse #Algorithm #Testing ... #Diagnosis
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Subacromial Impingement ... - Neer Test 1. ... scapulothoracic motion #Diagnosis ... #RotatorCuff #Neer ... #Test #ALiEM
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... Urea breath test ... first line test ... patient does not need ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
> Narrowing of subacromial ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... test - Pain at ... pain + Hawkin's test ... Syndrome #SIS #diagnosis
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
few methods to test ... most common is an A1c ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... , fasting plasma ... #Criteria #A1c
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... No Need For: • ... cultures, but test ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
demand in the setting ... pain occurs at rest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Book You'll Ever Need
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
macroglossia Nails: • Dystrophy ... fatigue • Nail dystrophy ... Testing Blood ... Tests: • SPEP with ... the heart GI Tests