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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 ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... are outlined in Table ... 1 #Diagnosis ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
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
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... ventricular arrythmias Diagnostics ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... /MRI ($$$$) CORE ... cardiology #management #diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Non-contrast CT ... obstruction - Able ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... Combination of above MRI ... urinary tract: diagnostic
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
imaging with barium, CT ... , or MR enterography ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CN7, parotid), CT