7 results
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation ... - Cost per test ... enzymes, Head CT ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... are outlined in Table ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... imaging with barium, CT ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... bowel duplication cysts ... gastroenterology #table
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... scanning versus CT-PA ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm ... #PE
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 ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation