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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: Cost ... enzymes, Head CT ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • Non-contrast CT ... w/o contrast (most ... Defined if 1) CT ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
; abdominal CT, ... infusion Adrenal CT ... CT or MRI scan of ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Workup Cost-effective ... Echocardiogram • Head CT ... Carotid US • Brain MRI ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Vitals stable/afebrile ... Subsequently had CT ... scan and MRI/MRCP ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... review article on cholangiocarcinoma
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... for detection of most ... Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... gastroenterology #table
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Idiopathic, HSV most ... Diagnosis and Workup ... No additional workup ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CN7, parotid), CT
Laryngeal Ultrasound - Vocal Cords while talking on POCUS

What was the most likely indication for this
What was the most ... Unlike CT and MRI ... ultrasound is reliably able
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
brought to the ER, stable ... pericardial effusion, CT ... to the OR for post ... MI free wall rupture ... discharged home 10 days post-op