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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost per test ... Cardiac stress test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
COVID-19 PCR and Serology Testing - Timeline
 • Nucleic Acid Test - Most reliable and can
PCR and Serology Testing ... • Nucleic Acid Test ... - Most reliable ... days • Antibody Test ... antibody #antibodies #testing
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... In most cases, it ... diarrhea before testing ... reduce unnecessary testing ... pick specific tests
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... tendon pathology testing ... pathology and/or SLAP ... Can also be +SLAP
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... exposure (l MD SOAP ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... antibodies - Most ... reliable noninvasive test ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... celiac and/or testing ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Workup Cost-effective ... tests for most ... tests, in absence ... Cardiac stress testing ... #testing #Cost
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test