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Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
are called lung masses ... nodules (no solid component ... presence of patient risk ... Management options ... with a higher risk
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
possible PCI #CardiacArrest ... #Algorithm #OHCA ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #management #adult
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Risk Factors and ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #management #adult
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... Rule out other causes ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
OnePager Summary COMPONENTS ... re-insertion due to risk ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare