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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... Telemetry, Cardiac enzymes ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... #workup #testing
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Cardiac stress testing ... • Cardiac Enzymes ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... #workup #testing
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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for Antenatal Diagnosis ... infection — PCR - Enzyme ... Non-invasive genetic diagnosis ... #Antenatal #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
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 ... Western Blot #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Areas of diagnostic ... decision for repeat testing ... the magnitude of enzyme ... Hepatology #Liver #Enzymes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

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

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... Person Syndrome - Diagnosis ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... works against an enzyme
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic ... confirmed via genetic testing ... angiotensin-converting enzyme ... #hypokalemia #diagnosis