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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... diarrhea before testing ... pick specific tests
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... the Diagnosis of HIV ... At day 10, the HIV ... PCR can detect HIV ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #physicalexam #hip ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... a stand-alone test ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Hip Flexure Contracture ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... video #sports #msk
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Syndrome Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... is a positive test ... #physicalexam #msk
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... Negative urine dip ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
• HepB • HIV ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... #physicalexam #msk
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Risks factor for HIV ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... /HCV testing - ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test