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Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Lateral pivot shift test ... : Valgus stress ... on knee plus internal ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... LateralPivotShift #Test
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
with the knee in ... positive with the knee ... & Valgus Stress ... & Valgus Stress ... classification #diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm Test ... of major normal value ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Tests for Celiac ... reliable noninvasive test ... negative predictive value ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... around 6-8AM) – if value ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
dexamethasone test ... Hormone #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #workup #endocrinology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Test for the respective ... biopsy • Lab values ... UnknownOrigin #workup ... #diagnosis
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management