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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac ... #Cost #Effectiveness ... #table #comparison
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... Carotid US • Brain MRI ... stress testing ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... #Cost #Effectiveness
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... ($$$), PET CT/MRI ... Cardiac #Stress #Testing
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 ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... surgery Stress Testing
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
candidate for stress testing ... (MI = myocardial ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... evaluation of stable
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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... amphotericin B at 3 mg/kg ... with ARV (see Table ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... please refer to Table ... ethambutol 15 mg/kg ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Mycobacterium ... weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... Please refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA