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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... and Evaluation: ... Cost - Cost per test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base ... Disorders - Evaluation ... bicarb, Bicarb shift ... #Disorders #Evaluation ... #workup #Differential
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 ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #evaluation
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... - Guaiac based ... immunochemical test ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... to unnecessary testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... - Bone marrow evaluation
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... - Serum tests that ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
echocardiogram to workup ... expiration not meeting ... ventricular septal shift ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus