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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: Cost ... etiology of syncope - Cost ... - Cost per test ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... differential #neurology #CVA
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Management Algorithms
 - Hemodynamically Stable Patients
 - Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

- Dr. Eric
Embolism - Management Algorithms ... Hemodynamically Stable ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... acutePE #Management #Algorithm
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Simple: Simple cyst ... Complex: Hydatid Cyst ... primary - HCC, CCA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms ... Definitive • High Cost ... • FTA-ABS, MHA-TP ... TPPA, TP-EIA, CIA ... Definitive • Low Cost
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Consciousness - Workup ... • Trauma • Stroke ... Refer to Blood Work ... Non-Structural • Post-Ictal ... #algorithm #Causes
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Most patients presenting ... Eric Strong https ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ... Anomalies • Dermoid Cyst ... Actinomycosis • Cat-Scratch ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... Workup Cost-effective ... outpatient) Not cost-effective ... Echocardiogram • Head CT ... #testing #Cost
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm