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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost per test ... : ECG, Telemetry ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Workup Cost-effective ... tests for most ... Orthostatic BP • ECG ... • Ambulatory ECG ... #testing #Cost
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... In most cases, it ... pick specific tests ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
repolarization in the setting ... Bundle Branch Block ... Bundle Branch Block ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... #ecg #cardiology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... antibodies - Most ... reliable noninvasive test ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm