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There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
There are several screening ... is a validated screening ... questionnaire can ... the primary care setting ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
more time for the laboratory ... years with neck, chest ... (to support a diagnosis ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory ... #workup #diagnosis
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
considering lung cancer screening ... of lung cancer (diagnostic ... testing may be ... #Criteria #ChestCT ... #PrimaryCare #DecisionAid
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
considering lung cancer screening ... of lung cancer (diagnostic ... testing may be ... #Criteria #ChestCT ... #PrimaryCare #DecisionAid
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
) - Diagnosis and ... • Pleuritic chest ... infiltrate by chest ... (LR + 2.8) Testing ... • MRSA Nares screening
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... high-resolution chest ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... : • ANA, RF, CCP
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... film and can suggest ... the diagnosis in ... proper clinical setting ... #Clinical #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
non-obstructive (<50%) CAD ... With no occlusive CAD ... years - No further diagnostic ... Depression and anxiety screening ... GRACE #Guidelines #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... ECG • Limited laboratory ... testing Heart ... Have the patient tap ... #Palpitations #Cardiology