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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... to identifying ACS ... - History - EKG ... #ChestPain #ACS ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable ... Text: The Only EKG
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
anterior wall MI ... with history of angina ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #cardiology #occlusionMI ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... Shows the diagnosis ... it is based on ACC ... #ACS #stresstest
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
CAD Management Algorithm ... current guidelines (eg ... ACS) 5. ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #cardiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... have fever - ACS ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... ., ACE/ARB) need