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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Tests: ECG, Telemetry ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Brain MRI, Cardiac stress ... Effectiveness #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Emotional stress ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Orthostatic BP • ECG ... • Ambulatory ECG ... • Brain MRI • EEG ... • Cardiac stress ... #diagnosis #workup
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
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 ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : The Only EKG Book
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Liver function test ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
**Get baseline EKG ... in new syncope/ ... noises or emotional stress ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... Liver function tests ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
test is indicated ... • EKG Indicated ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis