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Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Myasthenia Gravis ... , Symptoms and Testing ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam ... #Testing
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Graves disease – ... Graves disease! ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... suppressed PTH values ... calcium-creatinine ratio cutoff value ... Thus, further testing
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Gravis - Physical ... Hering's law) • Testing ... #PhysicalExam # ... #neurology
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
for Myasthenia Gravis ... Test #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #diagnosis
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → Refer to Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Workup
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis ... In-office testing ... dismay the blood work ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic ... - 1° Renal PO4 wasting ... by Dr Zalman Agus ... phosphorus #low #diagnosis ... #differential #nephrology
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... - GDM if ≥1 value
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis