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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... pick specific tests ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm ... #Testing
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... after cross-arm test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #MSK
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Syphilis Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Syphilis (TP) EIA
 • RPR
 • A different treponemal specific test (TPPA)

ID
Syphilis Diagnostic ... Algorithm • Syphilis ... treponemal specific test ... Darcy_ID_doc #Syphilis #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Testing
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... Areas of diagnostic ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... axial compression force ... The test is positive ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
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 ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... calf and downward force ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... cruciate #ligament #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Algorithm - Evaluation ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... #Stimulation #Test