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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation ... enzymes, Head CT ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Delirium in the ICU ... - CBC with differential ... appropriate Consider CT ... #Workup #MICU #
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
encephalitis in the ICU ... magnetic resonance imaging ... , EEG electroencephalography ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... , Consider CT A/ ... colonoscopy), Abdominal imaging ... #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... with previously stable ... Neurologic disorders
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... are excellent at evaluating ... #diagnosis #differential ... #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... : - Bedside: ice ... Imaging - CT Chest ... diagnosis #management #neurology