5 results
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
: ECG, Telemetry ... enzymes, Head CT ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging ... → Test for APS ... • Provoked (e.g ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... scanning versus CT-PA ... OBGyn #Obstetrics #Radiology ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
• Abdominal imaging ... release assay (e.g ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... • Additional tests ... #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Unstable Angina