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
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... CM #Shock #Classification ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Disease - IBD Comparison ... Table Ulcerative ... ileum β€’ Most ... #Disease #IBD #Comparison ... #Table #UC
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 β€’ Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Lesions on Various Imaging ... Magnetic Resonance Imaging ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 β€’ Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
first pressor in most ... (arrhythmia in setting ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 β€’ Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
Discontinued β€’ Tilting ... Advantage (2003) - Most ... Bioprosthetic #comparison ... #table #thoracic