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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: ... enzymes, Head CT ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #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
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Algorithms Treponemal ... Definitive • High Cost ... • FTA-ABS, MHA-TP ... TPPA, TP-EIA, CIA ... Definitive • Low Cost
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... candidate for stress testing ... guidelines for the evaluation ... of stable angina ... #ACS #stresstest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... b) CHF c) CVA ... dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... • <6mo since stroke
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... neuritis from stroke ... the diagnostic algorithm ... sensitivity for stroke ... #Posterior #CVA
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... cryoglobulin, serum ACE ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #FUO #Algorithm