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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Effectiveness Frequency ... - Cost per test ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... #Cost #Effectiveness
COVID-19 PCR and Serology Testing - Timeline
 • Nucleic Acid Test - Most reliable and can
PCR and Serology Testing ... • Nucleic Acid Test ... - Most reliable ... antibody #antibodies #testing ... #laboratory #Timeline
Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... Hemoglobin A1c test ... - Fasting blood ... Classification #Testing ... #A1c #Glucose #Laboratory
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... tests for most ... tests, in absence ... Cardiac stress testing ... #Cost #Effectiveness
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... Liver #Function #Tests ... #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... In most cases, it ... diarrhea before testing ... pick specific tests ... Diarrhea #Algorithm #Testing
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
on Coagulation Tests ... Anticoagulants #Tests ... Anticoagulation #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Chronic Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... Chronic #Disease #Laboratory ... #Testing #Comparison
Syphilis Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Syphilis (TP) EIA
 • RPR
 • A different treponemal specific test (TPPA)

ID
treponemal specific test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Testing ... #laboratory #RPR
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... tests may be needed ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing