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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
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 ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
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
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
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
doesn't stain most ... sensitive as Ag detection ... ; some strains are ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test ... , Graft rejection ... types #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... and specific for detection ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... Transsphenoidal surgical resection ... adjuvant Tx, or post-op
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... and specific for detection ... glomerular #disease #workup ... diagnosis #initial #testing