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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... enzymes, Head CT ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... #workup #testing
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ; abdominal CT, ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
In detecting CT ... /MRI abnormality ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... #physicalexam #diagnosis
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
and Management Diagnosis ... thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT ... /MRI) 2. ... testing, LGE on MRI ... #Management #Cardiology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... ... laboratory tests ... MRI, iADL scale, ... #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • Non-contrast CT ... Defined if 1) CT ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
- History and Workup ... screen Other Tests ... X-ray (or chest CT ... Unintentional #Diagnosis ... #workup #history
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Clinical ... CT scan with contrast ... CT/MRI of the thorax ... Carcinoma #RCC #Diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... 50mOsm/kg, Consider CT ... Abdominal imaging (CT ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup