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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... This tests for ... weakness caused by ulnar ... #Ulnar #Nerve #
Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
Modified Allen's Test ... the radial and ulnar ... pressure on the ulnar ... with adequate ulnar ... #Allens #Test #Modified
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Upper Limb Local Nerve Blocks

 - Interscalene
 - Supraclavicular
 - Infraclavicular
POCUS - Regional ... Radial, Median, Ulnar ... Nerve #Blocks #POCUS ... Radial #Median #Ulnar
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Cost - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... Cardiac stress test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Disease #Algorithm #Workup ... #Suppression #Test
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
status and measure UNa ... Consider additional tests ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trauma Local Nerve Block

 - Ribs
 - Serratus
 - Fascia Iliaca
POCUS - Regional ... Radial, Median, Ulnar ... Nerve #Blocks #POCUS ... Radial #Median #Ulnar
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... first-level screening test ... celiac disease - Test ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... Phosphatase, ALT ≥ 3x ULN ... Transaminase, ALP ≥ 2x ULN ... Value = (ALT / ULN ... ALT) / (ALP / ULN