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Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... location By far the best ... get the central line ... the subclavian line ... Catheters #CVC #Lines
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
First-line therapies ... bronchodilator test ... and sensitivity tests ... diagnosis and first-line ... #Differences #Algorithm
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Meniscal Tear The test ... lateral joint line ... #Thessaly #Test ... #physicalexam #msk
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
Arterial Lines & ... Waveforms Arterial lines ... SQUARE WAVE TEST ... The arterial line ... if the arterial line
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm ... #Workup #Dexamethasone ... #Suppression #Test
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... complications) 2) Lines ... central venous line ... Additional metastatic workup
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... used as the first-line ... test for evaluation ... StimulationTest #Algorithm
Nail Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate Abnormality
 - Trachyonychia
 - Discoloration
 - Onycholysis
 - Pitting
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Koilonychia - Beau's Lines ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm