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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Cost - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... enzymes, Head CT ... Cardiac stress test ... Effectiveness #table
Primary Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Primary #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
ICH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Primary #IntracranialHemorrhage ... #ICH #ALiEM
Subdural Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Subdural #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
ICH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Subdural # ... IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Epidural Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Epidural #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
ICH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Epidural # ... IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Traumatic #SubarachnoidHemorrhage #SAH #ICH #ALiEM
SAH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Traumatic ... SubarachnoidHemorrhage #SAH #ICH #ALiEM
Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Spontaneous #SubarachnoidHemorrhage #SAH #ICH #ALiEM
SAH) #Clinical #EM ... #NSG #Radiology ... #CT #Spontaneous ... SubarachnoidHemorrhage #SAH #ICH #ALiEM
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Screening #Workup #table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... mortality 26% • CT ... colon #Screening #Tests
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... mortality 26% • CT ... #Indications #Tests
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS