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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Familial renal Mg wasting ... - Genetic defects ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Anti-Seizure Medication Guide - Common Uses and Side Effects

acetazolamide 
brivaracetam 
carbamazepine 
clobazam 
clonazepam 
clorazepate 
corticotropin injection
diazepam
Uses and Side Effects ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #SideEffects ... #Adverse #AEDs
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Immunocompromised patient: AIDS ... Ova and parasite testing ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... gold standard - Reflects ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Mechanisms and Side Effects ... arterioles -> less able ... postural instability, resting ... FirstGeneration #Mechanisms #SideEffects ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Algorithm IgA ... IgA deficiency affects ... pts need further testing ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup