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What is the initial therapy in Addisons disease ? - Answer Hydrocortisone 15 to 30 mg in two divided doses, with two thirds given in the morning and one-third in the early evening In addition to treating addisons with steroids such as hydrocortisone and prednisone what must also be replaced? - Answer Mineralocorticoids must be replaced although not all patients require daily dosing. Fludrocortisone (Florinef) acetate is the drug of choice and has potent sodium retaining effects. Usual dose ...

Finkelstein's Test - Answer Assesses for de Quervains disease Have pt touch thumb into palm and make a fist. Test is positive if moving the wrist into ulnar deviation causes pain. Straight Leg Test - Answer L5-S1 nerve compression (sciatic) Reverse straight leg test - Answer L1-L4 compression. Lift leg with pt prone Prone rectus femoris test - Answer Pt prone, hip neutral and flex the knee. suggests compression of upper lumbar root

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