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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
- Cost - Cost per ... syncope Tests: ECG ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
known diabetes who are ... , no extensive workup ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... blood cultures - ECG ... insulin, C-peptide, pro-insulin
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... rupture Initial workup ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Well score for PE ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome on ECG ... while walking to work ... His vitals are T ... A 12-lead ECG is ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
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
Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacotherapy Selection and Effectivity Decision Aid

Figure 2 provides a comparison icon array with natural
Pharmacotherapy Selection ... Figure 2 provides a comparison ... patients’ preferences are ... to medication selection
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... of four choices are ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
difficult as there are ... Antidepressants #Comparison ... SideEffects #SNRIs #Selection
Brugada syndrome Types 1, 2 and 3

There are three types of ECG presentations, referred to as
and 3 There are ... three types of ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Brugada #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Types
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
post Caesarean section ... Uterine fatigue (e.g ... Uterine infection (e.g ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... coagulopathy (e.g