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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table
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 ... #Differential #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... transglutaminase (tTG ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Algorithm IgA ... TTG has high sensitivity ... pts need further testing ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup