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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 ... OBGyn #Radiology #VTE ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • Non-contrast CT ... monitoring • TTE ... Defined if 1) CT ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
enzymes, Head CT ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
; abdominal CT, ... infusion Adrenal CT ... CT or MRI scan of ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... imaging with barium, CT ... , or MR enterography ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... comprehensive metabolic panel ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... scanning versus CT-PA ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Vitals stable/afebrile ... pattern hepatic panel ... Subsequently had CT ... scan and MRI/MRCP
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In the absence of
Algorithm for the ... thromboembolic disease, CT ... low-molecular-weight heparin, MR ... #dvt #vte #thromboembolism