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Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - Management Algorithm ... Positive) / Unstable Angina ... MatthewHoMD #Acute ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina ... Epidemiology: • Rest angina ... Pathophysiology: ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable Angina ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... This is not for acute ... ISCHEMIA #Stable #Angina ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Acute onset of skin ... symptoms in the acute ... -> Circulatory collapse ... seizures) - Cardiac ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... followed by rapid collapse ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Manage chronic cardiac ... Fulminant: - Acute ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
Heart disease - Aging ... Abnormalities in cardiac ... Fibrillation #AFib #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Summary #criticalcare
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
help stratify cardiac ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
& lower airway collapse ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management