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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... tests may be needed ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... and Laboratory ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Differential #
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Grind Test) ... of patella then ask ... Patellar #Grind #clinical ... Patellofemoral #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... testing of skin ... typically part of the workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... #Thessaly #Test ... #Injury #Tear #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... Tendon #Rupture #Clinical ... #Calf #Sports #msk ... #ankle #orthopedics
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... is a positive test ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics