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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... Tuberculin skin testing ... sputum sample = 95% ... #Tuberculosis #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... - CCP antibody testing ... sensitivity - >95% ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... - ANA > 95% ... • Immunologic Workup ... sle #comparison #table
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Proximal limb muscle wasting ... progresses • +AMA - 95% ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
Otherwise, it works ... starting dose before getting ... drug to remain stable