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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Algorithm

Satya Patel, MD @SatyaPatelMD

#Acute #Coronary #Syndrome #ACS #Algorithm #Chest #Pain #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) Algorithm ... SatyaPatelMD #Acute ... Coronary #Syndrome #ACS ... #Pain #diagnosis
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... #Acute #Chronic ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Oropharyngeal ... NMJ disorders, ALS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Esophageal #gastroenterology
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
instability or acute ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #ACS ... LBBB #Evaluation #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... Troponin Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Distribution: Acute ... #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... , AKI, acute limb ... organ damage • Treatment ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... CVA/CNS tumor/ALS ... mass, enlarged aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... Chagas disease • Acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... • <12mo since ACS ... stratification #diagnosis