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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 ... Algorithm that ... to identifying ACS ... Ask about: - Changes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs ... NIHSS) • Non-contrast ... a NCCT or • MRI ... brain w/o contrast ... w/o contrast
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lever Sign) for ACL ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... #Lever #Sign #ACL ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... hepatobiliary phase • Contrast ... Hepatic #Ultrasound #Contrast ... #CT #MRI #POCUS ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Diagnostic Approach to Hyponatremia
Box A:
 • Normo/hyperosmolar Hyponatremia: Glucose, Mannitol, Glycine, Contrast media, Maltose
 • Pseudohyponatremia:
Mannitol, Glycine, Contrast ... Box B: Vomiting, GCS ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Hypertension Management Algorithm ... Combined: • ACE-I ... ARB + CCB • ACE-I ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Hypertension #Management #Algorithm
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
cerebrospinal fluid, MRI ... electroencephalography, Abs ... encephalitis #comparison #table
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... Suppression of PACs ... syndrome, Post-MI ... • Indications: Stable ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... Hormone • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm