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Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
in renal colic compared ... pubmed/29663580 #EBM ... #Specificity #Testing
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
Pleural Effusions - Tests ... and specificity compared ... amplification test ... Tuberculosis #Laboratory #Testing
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Varus Stress Test ... The test is positive ... hypermobility compared ... Varus #Stress #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
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 ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... Froments #Sign #Test ... Palsy #clinical #video
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Physical Exam Testing ... the 50-second test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
of 93.3% when compared ... Diagnosis #Accuracy #Testing ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... unaffected side and compare ... flex at the PIP, compare ... BunnelLittler #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... tendon pathology testing ... popping/pain is +test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
non-localized EOM ... In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Visual Abstract - Rocuronium vs. Succinylcholine for Pre-hospital Rapid Sequence Intubation

JAMA. 2019;322(23):2303-2312. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.1825 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2757578

Useful commentary on
out-of-hospital emergency setting ... , rocuronium, compared ... RSI #Intubation #EBM