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Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Gravis Signs, Symptoms ... and Testing - Likelihood ... - Ice Test - ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Testing
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... diarrhea before testing ... pick specific tests ... to sort out the ... Diarrhea #Algorithm #Testing
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... tendon pathology testing ... flexion elicits symptoms ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #sports
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and no past Medical History

FAMUS @FAMUSultrasound

#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS #Diagnosis
Lung Ultrasound ... in COVID 19 symptoms ... FAMUSultrasound #Lung #Ultrasound ... #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... The test is positive ... reproduction of symptoms ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #orthopedics #sports
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... decision for repeat testing ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #orthopedics #sports
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
Pleural Effusions - Tests ... method Duration of symptoms ... amplification test ... Tuberculosis #Laboratory #Testing ... #diagnosis
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... hydrogen breath test ... : • Consider diagnostic ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Diarrhea #Workup #diagnosis