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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... abnormal) in nearly all ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Causes #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... for All Types of ... (to support a diagnosis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
demand in the setting ... thrombus formation causes ... that results in injury ... in transmural injury ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... in which injury ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
diathermy • Remove all ... Consider inhalational injury ... #Airway #Fire #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
suspected and anti-ACh ... In-office testing ... dismay the blood work ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis