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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... changes on tele/ECG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... of RV Failure [e.g ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... Supportive Measures Act ... rightventricular #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... current guidelines (eg ... Angina: consider ... ranolazine if angina ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Unstable Angina
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
obstructing the airway, e.g ... oxygen and face mask ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... TIMI III flow in all ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
reservoir bag and APL ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management