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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Carotid U/S, EEG, Brain ... MRI, Cardiac stress ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... a NCCT or • MRI ... brain w/o contrast ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bucket with the drain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
sedimentation rate; MRI ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Workup
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
heart valves • MRI ... brain for cerebral ... often seen • MRI ... brain for cerebral ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Occlusion • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Doppler ultrasound; MRA ... CT or MRI scan of ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... barium, CT, or MR ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism → MRI ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm