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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... syncope Tests: ECG ... enzymes, Head CT ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
Brain death evaluation ... . cardiac arrest ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
specific high risk features ... Echocardiogram • Head ... Carotid US • Brain MRI ... • EEGCardiac ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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mortality in inferior MI ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... not available in most ... much as 40% in cardiac ... artery #catheter #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis