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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
abnormal) in nearly all ... and negative (normal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... for HIV, Chlamydia ... Distal joints, knees
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... : HIV test, a rubella ... (to support a diagnosis ... C serology testing ... #diagnosis #testing
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
anti-ACh antibodies ... In-office testing ... the blood work ... always ask your ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... same information as ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... ligament/meniscus testing ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial ... #testing #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... sensitive tests ... pathophysiology as ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology