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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 ... Risks factor for HIV ... disease, decrease vit ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test
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
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
deficiency, CVID+++, HIV ... Claire Brémeau via ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
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
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... of the workup ... • Test all patients ... for HIV, Chlamydia ... Most patients are
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... shows how pre-test ... isn't perfect, but at ... with a low pre-test ... decision tools are
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