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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
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm ... Computed tomography (CT ... CT angiography and ... #MRI #Thrombosed ... #NEJM
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
Aneurysmal bone cyst on Ocular POCUS
A 25y/o M with persistent right eye lacrimation and mild swelling
Aneurysmal bone ... cyst on Ocular POCUS ... probably won't work ... Orbital MRI was ... bone cyst of the
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