130 results
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... or sed rate): Value ... GCA, but normal values ... the “Chewing gum test ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Lateral pivot shift test ... : Valgus stress ... knee flexion #Diagnosis ... LateralPivotShift #Test
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
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... or supine roll test ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis #Management #Nephrology

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Nephrology Secrets -
Diagnosis and Management ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Nephrology Secrets -
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Diagnosis: Congenital ... achromatopsia, & formal ophthalmology ... Cooper Neurology ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Positive Seidel test ... positive Seidel test ... in making the diagnosis ... Seidel #Positive #Test ... #fluorescein #Ophthalmology