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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Effectiveness Frequency ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... active hematemesis, AMS ... Endoscopy 101 - Post-Banding ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
doesn't stain most ... methenamine silver (GMS ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... amyloidosis; more frequent ... immunocompromised host ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... frequently affected ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... Most polycythemia ... #Algorithm #workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... Most patients, however ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... - what is the bleeding ... they have one post ... stratification #diagnosis
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... airway protection/AMS ... Assessment and Therapy Post ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm