Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... #Effectiveness # ... table #comparison
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: β€’ ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/Β΅L Workup ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 β€’ ≀ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 β€’ Triple
cancers in this table ... factors in this table ... criteria for testing ... #indications #oncology ... Breast #Cancer #screening
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 β€’ Orthostatic BP
 β€’ ECG
 β€’ Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... Workup Cost-effective ... or additional indications ... #testing #Cost ... #Effectiveness
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening ... #Workup #table
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Diagnostic and Workup ... Algorithm 1st Tier ... Microbiologic Testing ... 1) Adjust IS medications ... #Algorithm
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
semaglutide, the same medication ... Otherwise, it works ... starting dose before getting ... drug to remain stable ... take any other medications
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing ... #Indications