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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Cost - Cost per test ... enzymes, Head CT ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... ureteral wall (Panels ... excretory phase on CT ... Clinical #Radiology #Pathology ... #CT #Urogenital
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... In detecting CT ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... - Ferritin-best ... non-invasive test ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... biceps tendon pathology ... testing stability ... popping/pain is +test
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... MRA; abdominal CT ... infusion Adrenal CT ... CT or MRI scan of ... Screening #Workup #table
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... of small bowel pathology
Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test Characteristics  

Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios of Labs, Physical Exam findings, and
Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test ... Cholecystitis #Testing ... Characteristics #Table
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... 50mOsm/kg, Consider CT ... A/P, Consider testing ... Abdominal imaging (CT ... celiac and/or testing
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Who to test for ... cancers in this table ... factors in this table ... criteria for testing ... BrighamChiefs #BRCA #testing