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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Hip Flexure Contracture ... assesses for hip ... One hip is maximally ... contralateral leg flexes at ... #Hip #Flexure #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... disease, decrease vit ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
deficiency, CVID+++, HIV ... Claire Brémeau via ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#HIV #PLWH
Dong @swinndong via ... febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Infections #HIV ... coinfection #CD4 #ART
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, HSV, CMV, ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... hydrocephalus, HIV ... ... laboratory tests ... the diagnostic workup ... Amandine Dessertennes via
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Injury → liver test ... /ALT compared with ... D/E, EBV, CMV, HSV ... MD @LaurenBzak via ... Diagnosis #hepatology #algorithm
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... thrombophilias are ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
for patients who are ... running monitoring tests ... These tests include ... & pregnancy tests ... PrEP actually works
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... Rome IV Criteria ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... @TinaPhamHang via