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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
syncope Tests: ECG ... enzymes, Head CT ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Orthostatic BP • ECG ... • Ambulatory ECG ... specific high risk ... • Brain MRI • EEG ... #workup #testing
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
result with no clinical ... to decrease the risk ... • The lifetime risk ... immunocompromised (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Workup
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... function test, ANA (e.g
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and no other risk ... factors (eg, obesity ... hypertension (eg ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hypertension (eg