5 results
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Carotid U/S, EEG, Brain ... - Strong Medicine ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Workup Cost-effective ... Carotid US • Brain ... Cardiac stress testing ... - Strong Medicine ... #testing #Cost
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Intermittent: Diffuse ... neurologic disorders, most ... commonly stroke ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... gastroenterology #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... ANA result is a strong ... the presence of anemia ... Screening Tests for Diffuse ... Additional Tests for Diffuse
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Oxygenation of the Brain ... embolism - Severe anemia ... Examples: - Stroke ... weakness, muscle wasting ... instability (e.g., post-injury