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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... be categorized as ... to sort out the
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... complications such as ... from other causes ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
demand in the setting ... rapidly over a short ... thrombus formation causes ... in transmural injury ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
in which injury ... adrenal glands as ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause ... , Head Impulse Test ... #Diagnosis #AVS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... /flaccid limbs vs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Spot PC (protein ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... infections are common causes ... disease #workup #diagnosis