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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... may be needed in ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Bidirectional endoscopy
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... celiac disease) - May ... antibodies - May ... treatment - Requires endoscopy
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... compensates via MP ... Froments #Sign #Test ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Stool osmotic gap ... hydrogen breath test ... if performed, may ... Stool osmotic gap ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy
Complete PCL Tear on Physical Exam - Posterior Drawer Test

This is what a complete PCL year
Posterior Drawer Test ... A partial tear may ... #PCL #Tear #PhysicalExam ... Posterior #Drawer #Test
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... at PIP 2) Flex MCP ... is limited in MCP ... BunnelLittler #Test ... #PhysicalExam #
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's reflex test ... , the reflexes may ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and the ice pack test ... investigation may ... include a Tensilon test ... breathing as this may ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... Nystagmus and vertigo may ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... of meningoism (may ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam