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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
possible causes ... and treating to ... First, physicians should ... to sort out the ... much smaller differential
Lift Off Test (Gerber's Test) - Subscapularis Shoulder Exam

The patient places the dorsum of their hand
Lift Off Test (Gerber's ... to lift the hand ... subscapularis injury ... subscapularis #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Lift Off Test (Gerber's Test) - Subscapularis Shoulder Exam

The patient places the dorsum of their hand
Lift Off Test (Gerber's ... to lift the hand ... subscapularis injury ... subscapularis #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... bronchial wall injury ... Most Common Causes ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
in which injury ... secretion; in chronic ... Insufficiency #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... should be obtained ... more time for the laboratory ... for Chronic Polyarthritis ... #workup #diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... disease • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... Tests: • TSH ... weight loss • Chronic
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... the underlying cause ... correction of chronic ... up to 3x in the setting
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... liver or renal injury ... - assess other laboratory ... or diagnostic tests ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... normal/high - Chronic ... you’ll do a good workup ... Best to have an