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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
: Cost Effectiveness ... - Cost per test ... #workup #testing ... #Cost #Effectiveness ... #table #comparison
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... Workup Cost-effective ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... #workup #testing ... #Cost #Effectiveness
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... - High sensitivity ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test Characteristics  

Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios of Labs, Physical Exam findings, and
Cholecystitis Diagnostic ... Test Characteristics ... Sensitivity ... Cholecystitis #Testing ... Characteristics #Table
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... The diagnostic workup ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... Thus, further testing ... #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Algorithm ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... Angina Stress Test ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Screening Testing ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table