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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost per test ... : ECG, Telemetry ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... #table #comparison
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
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
mechanically obstructed e.g ... venules are compressed ... detumescence (erection-ending ... Priapism Prolonged erection ... lasting more than
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Caesarean section ... lacerations • Post-partum ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
PDE5 inhibitors are ... inhibitors enhance an erection ... with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... dosing #drugs #table
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
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