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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
- Cost per test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... • See Imaging Section ... Non-Structural • Post-Ictal ... #algorithm #Causes
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Secondary causes ... are broad so start ... med review, the most ... the US inpatient setting ... #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... CT, Bilateral selective ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test ... , Graft rejection ... classification #comparison
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
rapid antigen detection ... test can be done ... That's because this test ... SPECIFIC (see older post ... certain. ---- There are
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
are TN. ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection ... but not on the causal
The most common HIV tests used are based on the detection of three biological markers of
The most common ... HIV tests used are ... based on the detection ... amplification testing ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... * Variant of pre-eclampsia ... TTP * Occurs most ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table