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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost per test ... enzymes, Head CT ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... #table #comparison
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Need for Head CT ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Peds #Trauma ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm
PEMSource: Algorithm for fever WITHOUT source by Age
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Fever #Without #Source #Table #Algorithm #PEMSource
PEMSource: Algorithm ... Age #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #Fever #Without ... #Source #Table ... #Algorithm #PEMSource
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... criteria - ED testing ... include cranial CT ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
50 CXRs Head CT ... 200 CXRs Chest CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... with Stable Angina ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... AP Stable? ... #tachycardia #Management ... #Algorithm #peds
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Cardiac #Stress #Testing ... #cardiology #management
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... bowel duplication cysts ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics