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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... and Evaluation: Cost ... - Cost per test ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... #table #comparison
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
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
PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
- Hemorrhage (GI ... Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Mechanism Decreased GI ... hypomagnesemia Excessive GI ... diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Disease - IBD Comparison ... Table Ulcerative ... ileum • Most ... Locality in the setting ... #Table #UC
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
(TumsTM) - Most ... inexpensive, less GI ... - Improved GI ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... angioedema or isolated GI ... then consider testing ... Nighttime symptoms are most ... AGS #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
Checklist: • FEN/GI ... procedure [ ] PET ... regadenoson stress testinga ... 6 hours before most ... [ ] Recent GI
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
first pressor in most ... (arrhythmia in setting ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology