5 results
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Cost - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... Cardiac stress test ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... deficiency if above normal ... non-invasive test ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... -A positive test ... gastroenterology #workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing