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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 ... to identifying ACS ... #ChestPain #ACS ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... initially requires an evaluation ... to respiratory risk ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... overlap; ICS =
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... Shows the diagnosis ... and risk stratification ... it is based on ACC ... #ACS #stresstest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS ... #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... do not extent as ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
our vital organs leading ... with an increased risk ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Liberal strategy • ACG ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... communication with ICU ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... GDMT meds (e.g., ACE
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... of clonal evolution ... median age at diagnosis ... an infection or bleeding ... #algorithm #hematology