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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
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
result with no clinical ... immunocompromised (e.g ... microscopy • Testing ... single specimen are ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... types #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
mechanically obstructed e.g ... venules are compressed ... norepinephrine action ... Priapism Prolonged erection ... lasting more than
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Alcohol Post-Prandial ... (Reactive): • ... Other Causes: • Critical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... • Excessive heating ... (most common) ... production • Actively ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
Clinic, Home, and ... Detects white coat ... Detects white coat ... BP measured at work ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... formulations (eg ... clinical situations ... concurrent admin mold-active
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... formulations (e.g ... admin of mold-active ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison