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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
obtained - Abnormal ... - Cost per test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... table #comparison
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Algorithm for Investigation ... Tests - Prolonged ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... #APTT #Laboratory ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Workup
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Testing SUMMARY ... deficiency if above normal ... but poor sensitivity ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... #Table #Fe
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
- High sensitivity ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypercalcemia rests ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... Thus, further testing ... #Differential #Algorithm
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... Gradient diffusion (E test ... concentrations + algorithms ... #Antibiotic #Sensitivity ... #laboratory #microbiology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... pts need further testing ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup