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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Testing #Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... for celiac disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac disease ... value for celiac disease ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Workup #Table
Typical Resting Tremor of Parkinson's Disease on Physical Exam

By @espaco.reabilitar

#Tremor #Parkinsons #Disease #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology
Typical Resting ... of Parkinson's Disease ... Tremor #Parkinsons #Disease ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Resting Hand Tremor of Parkinson's Disease on Physical Exam

#Resting #Hand #Tremor #Parkinsons #Disease #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Resting Hand Tremor ... of Parkinson's Disease ... Tremor #Parkinsons #Disease ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
congenital heart disease ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... veno-occlusive disease ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... - Renal ultrasound ... cause of renal disease ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... Causes #Screening #Workup