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 ... enzymes, Head CT ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Confirm hematuria β†’ Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... β†’ CT urography and ... #Workup #urology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... MRA; abdominal CT ... 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 ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 β€’ Gestational Age	
 β€’ BP
 β€’ Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... CBC β€’ Blood type ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... #Schedule #Screening
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... β€” Lung Cancer Screening ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
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
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Diagnosis #SBO #Testing ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison ... #Table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... glomerular #disease #workup ... diagnosis #initial #testing