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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Table Metoprolol ... syndrome, Post-MI ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #Receptors
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Doppler ultrasound; MRA ... CT or MRI scan of ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... - Allergies to medications ... physical exam - Key components ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Cost-Effectiveness Workup ... or additional indications ... Carotid US • Brain MRI ... Cardiac stress testing ... #testing #Cost
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... exercise, after acute MI ... to 6-8 hours to work ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
with, topical medication ... exudate & harmful components ... use with topical medication ... management #wound #comparison ... #table
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... autoimmune conditions, medications ... idiopathic, and medications ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential