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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Cost - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... Cardiac stress test ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... deficiency if above normal ... - Ferritin-best ... non-invasive test ... #Comparison #Table
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... liver blood tests ... of liver blood tests ... of liver blood test ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... colon #Screening #Tests ... #comparison #table
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... <45% and SF is normal ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... surgery Stress Testing
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
patellar reflex testing ... the edge of a table ... Achilles reflex is best ... , frontal lobe dysfunction ... In abnormal responses