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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 ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Drawer Test ... context of complex knee ... Injury #Drawer #Test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #Posterior
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... - Bone marrow evaluation
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Positive Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Knee Injury

#Posterior #Drawer #Test #PCL #tear #cruciate #ligament #knee #clinical
Posterior Drawer Test ... for PCL Knee Injury ... Posterior #Drawer #Test ... #ligament #knee ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... Interesting knee ... posterolateral corner (PLC ... ) of the knee. ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
PCL Sag Test

The PCL Sag Test evaluates for evaluates for a tear of the posterior cruciate
PCL Sag Test ... The PCL Sag Test ... With both knees ... table, view the knees ... #sports #msk #orthopedics