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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... enzymes, Head CT ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... #table #comparison
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Surgery - Most ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... or MRI Minor: ... risk factors: cardiomyopathy ... #diagnosis #differential
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
specific high risk ... Echocardiogram • Head CT ... Carotid US • Brain MRI ... stress testing ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Pulmonary embolus ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... during Delivery • Stable ... follow-up with Cardio-OB