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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Telemetry, Cardiac enzymes ... diagnosis #workup #testing
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Cardiac stress testing ... • Cardiac Enzymes ... diagnosis #workup #testing
The most common HIV tests used are based on the detection of three biological markers of
amplification testing ... 4th generation enzyme ... immunoassay testing ... ) or rapid HIV testing ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
decision for repeat testing ... the magnitude of enzyme ... Hepatology #Liver #Enzymes
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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infection — PCR - Enzyme ... #Antenatal #Testing
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
elevated liver enzymes ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... elevated liver enzymes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
deficiency, Other enzyme ... workup #hematology #testing
Summary of Available Tests for Clostridium difficile Infection, in Decreasing Order of Sensitivity
 • Toxigenic culture
Toxin A and B enzyme ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... works against an enzyme
Creatine kinase (CK) is an intracellular enzyme present in skeletal muscle, myocardium & brain; smaller amounts
intracellular enzyme ... made by serologic testing