39 results
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Cost - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... Cardiac stress test ... Effectiveness #table
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... Rate control of a-fib ... syndrome, Post-MI ... Rate control of a-fib ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Complete PCL Tear on Physical Exam - Posterior Drawer Test

This is what a complete PCL year
Posterior Drawer Test ... MRI results will ... Posterior #Drawer #Test ... #orthopedics #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... video #sports #msk
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... Doppler ultrasound; MRA ... sodium loading test ... CT or MRI scan of ... Screening #Workup #table
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... An MRI confirmed ... injury, we are able ... collateral #ligament #msk
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
dexamethasone suppression test ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... Hormone • MRI
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... To perform the test ... the examination table ... patients may be able ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
useful when A-fib ... exercise, after acute MI ... independent of A-fib ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... treatment #comparison #table