Diagnostic tests Flashcards
1
Q
CAD
A
Cardiac Catheterization
not in ED
2
Q
MI
A
Stemi (EKG)
NonStemi (Troponin level)
3
Q
CHF
A
CXR or BNP
4
Q
A-Fib
A
EKG
5
Q
PE
A
CT Chest w/ IV contrast
VQ scan
D-Dimer (detects potential for blood clot but does not diagnose PE)
6
Q
PNA
A
CXR
7
Q
PTX
A
CXR
8
Q
COPD
A
CXR & Hx or smoking
9
Q
RAD
A
Clinically
10
Q
Ischemic CVA
A
Clinically (potentially normal head CT)
11
Q
Brain Bleed
A
CT head or LP
12
Q
TIA
A
Clinically
13
Q
Meningitis
A
LP
14
Q
Spinal Injury
A
CT (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
15
Q
Cz
A
Clinically
16
Q
Bell’s Palsy
A
Clinically
17
Q
Headaches
A
Clinically
18
Q
AMS
A
Case Dependent
19
Q
Vertigo
A
Clinically
20
Q
APPY
A
CT A/P with PO contrast
21
Q
SBO
A
AAS or CT A/P with PO contrast
22
Q
Cholecystitis
A
US Abd
23
Q
GI bleed
A
Heme Positive stool
or Guaiac positive during a rectal exam
24
Q
Diverticulitis
A
CT PO contrast
25
Pancreatitis
Elevated lipase/amylase
26
Gerd
Endoscopy (not in ED)
27
UTI
```
UA (WBC, culture & nitrite)
Urine Dip (ED)
```
28
Pyelonephritis
CT abd/pel with PO contrast / confirmed with CVA tenderness
29
Renal Calculi
CT abd with contrast/CVA tenderness/RBC count in UA
30
Ectopic Pregnancy
Pelvic US
31
Ovarian Torsion
Pelvic US
32
Testicular Torsion
US Scrotum
33
AAA
CT with IV contrast
34
Aortic Dissection
CT with IV Contrast
35
DVT
US of LE
36
DKA
ABG & VBG that detect blood pH level & Positive Serum Ketones
37
Trauma
CT or XR
