Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Testing and Evaluation ... Cost - Cost per test ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 โ€ข Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: โ€ข ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hormone โ€ข MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 โ€ข Orthostatic BP
 โ€ข ECG
 โ€ข Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... Workup Cost-effective ... tests for most ... cost-effective tests ... Carotid US โ€ข Brain MRI
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 โ€ข Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... and Screening Testing ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Causes #Screening #Workup
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 ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isnโ€™t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Best to have an ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... ligament/meniscus testing ... WORK UP: obtain ... Posterior #Injury #msk
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Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 โ€ข Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
- MSK Radiology ... , usually from twisting ... Differential diagnosis ... knee #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk