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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... enzymes, Head CT ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... are outlined in Table ... 1 #Diagnosis ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... 50mOsm/kg, Consider CT ... Abdominal imaging (CT ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #testing #evaluation
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... appropriate Consider CT ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... • Non-contrast CT ... Defined if 1) CT ... #diagnosis #checklist
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... imaging with barium, CT ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... MRA; abdominal CT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
in particular) Evaluation ... CXR +/- High res CT ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• If immediate evacuation ... until patient is stable ... • Consider evacuation ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... • Immunologic Workup ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis