21 results
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Sign) for ACL Injury ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... #acl #anterior ... ligament #clinical #video
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... fulminans - DIC - TTP ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic Algorithm ... Red Diagnostic tests ... after AL amyloidosis ... #Amyloidosis #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... thrombocytopenia - DIC, TTP ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... not required in all ... Refractory ITP,
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... fluid analysis in all ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... syndrome: • Fever
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... cryoglobulin, serum ACE ... • Additional tests ... #Fever #Unknown
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... coagulopathy (DIC), or TTP ... While all patients
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
TTE: Helps to know ... failure, esp in work-up ... history Initial Work-up ... bedside echo is never ... Urine Pregnancy Test