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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
Wide Complex Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Irregular
 • Polymorphic VT
    - Torsades
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Irregular ... Torsades - ACS ... myocarditis • AFib ... Nonstructural Heart Disease
Child Sex Trafficking Screening Tool

Source Article:

Evaluation of a Screening Tool for Child Sex Trafficking Among Patients
Source Article: Evaluation ... Patients With High‐Risk ... doi/full/10.1111/acem ... Screening #Tool #Peds ... #PrimaryCare #Diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... initially requires an evaluation ... to respiratory risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... voltage Cardiac - Vfib ... syndrome - high risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... • <12mo since ACS ... #diagnosis
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... coronary artery disease ... Shows the diagnosis ... and risk stratification ... guidelines for the evaluation
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... • ABCs • IV ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... clinical remission • Risk ... ACD • Monitor & ... fatigue despite disease ... #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... Marfans, EDS ... • Aortic valve disease ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis