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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
syncope Tests: ECG ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... rupture Initial workup ... : • EKG • Bedside ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... , medium 4-10 mcg ... /kg/min Internet ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
incidentally during medical ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... Autoimmune disorders (e.g ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
diminished and ST ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
be rescued with medical ... therapy (e.g. epinephrine ... electrical therapy (e.g ... therapies will work
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
hemolytic anemia (e.g ... Alcohol abuse, Heavy metal ... Smear #Analysis #hematology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology