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American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
classification (Table ... Higher ASA class ... when an ASA class ... class of less than ... class of III or
Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
by Antibiotic Class ... study-specific risk ... by antibiotic class ... #Pharmacology #Class ... #Clostridium #Table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... 2) No major-risk ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... pharmacotherapy #table
Recommendations for initial management of Unstable Angina/NSTEMI

Flowchart for class I and class lla recommendations for initial
Flowchart for class ... I and class lla ... ASA, aspirin; CABG ... UnstableAngina #Management #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... score for PE • CTA ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC/AHA ... patients with NYHA class ... status and QOL (class ... capacity and QOL (class
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
group-based exercise class ... CDC, entitled “Algorithm ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... The algorithm is ... #Fall #Risk #Screening
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal biopsy • Risk ... → CT urography and ... #Workup #urology