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Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
: CLASS 1 - Sodium ... duration: - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... & AP duration CLASS ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
group-based exercise class ... The classification ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... The algorithm is ... #Fall #Risk #Screening
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
: CLASS 1 - Sodium ... duration - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... & AP duration CLASS ... #Classes #pathophysiology
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
Higher ASA class ... when an ASA class ... compared with an ASA class ... and when an ASA class ... Preoperative #ASA #Classes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
direction using risk ... factors as a classification ... Association functional class ... of the ACC/AHA Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... DM2 • High risk ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... ASA class If ... high risk > 1% risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... #Evaluation #stratification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification: ... liver transplant evaluation ... essential in all cases
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule Evaluation ... are called lung masses ... presence of patient risk ... with a higher risk ... entirely ground glass