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Screening test to order for depressed skull fracture
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CT scan
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Screening test to order for head trauma
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CT scan non-contrast
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Screening test to order for intracranial hemorrhage
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CT scan non-contrast
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Screening test to order for acute stroke
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CT scan non-contrast
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Screening test to order for multiple sclerosis
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MRI brain with contrast
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Screening test to order for brain tumor
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CT or MRI with contrast
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Screening test to order for Pneumonia
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CXR
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Screening test to order for Chest trauma
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CXR
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Screening test to order for chest mass
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CXR
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Screening test to order for hemoptysis
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CXR
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Screening test to order for pulmonary embolism
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V/Q scan
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Screening test to order for aoritc aneurysm/dissection
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CT with contrast
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Screening test to order for trauma aortic tear
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CT with contrast
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Screening test to order for carotid stenosis
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duplex ultrasound or MRA
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Screening test to order for esophageal obstruction
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barium x-ray or endoscopy
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Screening test to order for esophagela tear
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gastrografin x-ray or endoscopy
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Screening test to order for bowel perforation
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abdominal x-ray
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Screening test to order for hematemesis
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endoscopy
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Screening test to order for peptic ulcer disease
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upper GI series or endoscopy
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Screening test to order for abdominal trauma
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CT scan with contrast
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Screening test to order for abdominal abscess
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CT scan with contrast
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Screening test to order for cholelithiasis
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ultrasound
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Screening test to order for choledocholithiasis
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ultrasound
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Screening test to order for choleystitis
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ultrasound
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Screening test to order for intestinal obstruction
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abdominal x-ray
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Screening test to order for Appendicitis
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abdominal s-ray then US or CT with contrast
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Screening test to order for nephrolithiasis
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- abdominal x-ray then
- IVP or CT without contrast |
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Screening test to order for Ovarian pathology
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ultrasound
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Screening test to order for diverticulitis
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CT scan with contrast
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Screening test to order for upper GI bleed
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upper GI series or endoscopy
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Screening test to order for lower GI bleed
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barium enema or endoscopy
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Screening test to order for unknown GI bleed
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nuclear medicine bleeding study
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Preferred test for "brisk" GI bleeding
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endoscopy
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Screening test to order for hydronephrosis
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US or CT scan
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Screening test to order for hematuria
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CT scan
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Screening test to order for uterine fibroids
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US
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Screening test to order for pelvic mass
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US
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Screening test to order for bone metastases
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bone scan
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Screening test to order for pregnancy
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US (transvaginal detects earlier)
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Screening test to order for fracture
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x-ray
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Screening test to order for osteomyelitis
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x-ray
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Screening test to order for arthritis
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x-ray
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Screening test to order for pyloric stenosis
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US
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Screening test to order for Meckels' diverticulum
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Meckel's scan (nuclear med)
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Confirmation test to order for acute stroke
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MRI of brain without contrast
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Confirmation test to order for chest trauma
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CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for chest mass
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CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for hemoptysis
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Bronchoscopy or CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for PE
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pulmonary arteriogram or CT with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for aortic aneurysm/dissection
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angiogram
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Confirmation test to order for traumatic aortic tear
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angiogram
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Confirmation test to order for carotid stenosis
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angiogram
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Confirmation test to order for esophagela obstruction
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endoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for esophageal tear
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endoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for bowel perforation
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CT scan or laparoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for choledocholithiasis
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ERCP or MRCP
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Confirmation test to order for cholecystitis
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HIDA scan
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HIDA scan stands for
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hepatobilitary study (nuclear med)
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Confirmation test to order for intestinal obstruction
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CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for appendicitis
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laparoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for upper GI bleed
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endoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for lower GI bleed
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endoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for hematuria
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cystoscopy or CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for pelvic mass
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CT with contrast or laparoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for osteomyelitis
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bone scan and/or MRI with contrast
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What should you NOT order in acute diverticulitis?
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endoscopy or barium enema
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Preferred test for "brisk" unknown bleeding
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angiography or laparotomy
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Test of choice for multiple myeloma
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plain x-ray
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x-ray is better than bone scan for detecting this bone lesion
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multiple myeloma
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In the setting of fracture, when is CT scan indicated
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complex fractures (order without contrast)
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