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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... algorithm to determine ... • <12mo since ACS
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Suspected Congenital Heart Disease in Neonates

Neonates with undiagnosed congenital
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... Congenital Heart Disease ... congenital heart disease ... Neonates #Neonatal #Peds
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... initially requires an evaluation ... to respiratory risk ... overlap; ICS = ... #Differences #Algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
well as predict ... for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... coronary artery disease ... diagnosis and risk ... guidelines for the evaluation ... #ACS #stresstest
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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... limitation, further evaluation ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule Evaluation ... presence of patient risk ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... coronary artery disease ... with a higher risk
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Polysaccharide cell wall component ... useful in high risk ... colonization vs invasive disease ... Clav (may be + as ... long as 5d after
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... and exacerbation risk ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm