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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Cost - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... Brain MRI, Cardiac stress ... test - Dr. ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... practices that could cause ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Workup #hematology
Approach to determining the cause of a blood clot
1) Is it acquired?
2) Should you consider inheritable
determining the cause ... 2) Should you consider ... inheritable causes ... 3) Should you look ... #workup #thrombophilia
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... #Screening #Workup
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Workup ... metabolic demand causes ... Normally, glucose stores ... in liver should
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... First, physicians should ... pick specific tests
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Norwood Stress Test

The Norwood stress test is used in to evaluate for posterior instability of the
Norwood Stress Test ... test is used in ... instability of the shoulder ... #Norwood #Stress ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... ... laboratory tests ... the diagnostic workup ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... should be obtained ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup