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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Frequency obtained - Abnormal ... - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... Cardiac stress test ... #table #comparison
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
acral features, abnormal ... linear growth Tests ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Growth Hormone (GH) test ... #endocrinology
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... deficiency if above normal ... but poor sensitivity ... non-invasive test ... #Comparison #Table
Flowchart guide to interpreting thyroid function tests. Visit gramproject.com for more medical diagrams, tables and flowcharts
thyroid function tests ... medical diagrams, tables ... #differential #algorithm ... #thyroid #endocrinology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... liver blood tests ... of liver blood tests ... of liver blood test ... indicates all the tests
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test ... #Endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Stable patients ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing