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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Testing and Evaluation ... : ECG, Telemetry ... enzymes, Head CT ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Regular ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... night sweats, fever ... Evaluation of ... Recombinant cytokines (e.g ... kinase inhibitors (e.g
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
checklist Initial evaluation ... TEE) • Chest CT ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Relevant drug levels (e.g ... appropriate Consider CT ... of infection (fever ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... - History - EKG ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Suggestive ... Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
pain occurs at rest ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... : The Only EKG Book ... You'll Ever Need
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-Serial evaluation ... the patient's diagnosis ... (e.g. pneumonia ... -BiPAP should never ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... release assay (e.g ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... • Additional tests ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis