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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Findings Compression/injury ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #signs #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... to local skin injury ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... is a skin prick test ... #management #signs
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... 10 minutes of rest ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #hepatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... In critically injured ... fantastically useful test ... diagnostic step ... #Management #Trauma