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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: ... Cardiac enzymes, Head ... CT, Echo, Orthostatic ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing ... Strengths, Weaknesses and ... SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology ... #Laboratory #Comparison ... #Table
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Peripheral Vertigo • Head ... Impulse: Head thrust ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison ... #table
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Anteroposterior and ... 1 mSv 50 CXRs Head ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → CT urography and ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... ) — Head, repeated ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... criteria - ED testing ... directed by history and ... include cranial CT
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
labyrinthitis • Head ... toward nose) • Head ... can worsen with head ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
0.01 mSv 1 day Head ... Chest CT 3 mSv ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing