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Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
treponemal antibody tests ... specific trep. tests ... RPR) Non-trep tests ... labor-intensive treponemal test ... new and old trep test
Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Causes of Secondary Hypertension - 
Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 15;82(12):1471-1478.
#Diagnosis
Accuracy of Diagnostic ... Tests for Causes ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... SecondaryHypertension #Tests
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... pick specific tests
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... dexamethasone suppression test
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis ... Management Caused ... diarrhea (75%) Diagnostic ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... tests - Ice cube ... test, TempTest ... test Cryoglobulins ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Infraspinatus, Teres ... Causes: Calcific ... arm, empty can test ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... Positive head impulse test
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test ... DEXAMETHASONE - ACTH test
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 ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam