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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: ... - Cost - Cost per ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... uncovered incidentally during ... medical evaluation ... (common causes are ... signs or symptoms (eg
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
hypernatremia are ... determine the type ... using initial Uosm ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

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

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... What is the type
What are the different types of buprenorphine?

Though predominantly used as a sublingual film, buprenorphine can also
What are the different ... types of buprenorphine ... formulations (eg ... associated with direct injection ... #Comparison #Table
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... depending on cell type ... (e.g., C difficile ... sepsis, organ rejection ... Improves after treating
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... oral route by using ... Otherwise, it works ... starting dose before getting ... drug to remain stable
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and panic attack-type ... or arrhythmia) during ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... resistance, impaired fasting ... glucose, apparent type
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table