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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
- Cost - Cost per ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings ... and Symptoms by Classification ... Eric Strong https ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Defecation • Post-exercise ... Eric Strong https ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Consciousness - Workup ... • Trauma • Stroke ... Refer to Blood Work ... Non-Structural • Post-Ictal ... #algorithm #Causes
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... Workup Cost-effective ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #diagnosis #workup
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Vaughan Williams Classification ... - Summary Table ... Most agents in this ... - Strong Medicine ... #Summary #Table
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Most patients presenting ... Eric Strong https ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Eric Strong https ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... for detection of most ... limited anatomic localization ... Tagged RBC Scan • Most ... gastroenterology #table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Direct Iniury (Post-Coronarv ... Occlusion • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm