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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
following a finger) • Test ... #physicalexam # ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
HINTS Exam - Normal ... to the left and ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... peripheral cause of AVS and ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... history and known ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... Liver function test ... - Review of medication ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... indication of AC ... stratification #diagnosis
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
The diagnosis is ... clinical, and can ... complemented with ultrasound ... Ultrasound can show ... #physicalexam #
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
the elbow to the hand ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical ... #physicalexam #