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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... to identifying ACS ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #ChestPain #ACS
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... - Differential Algorithm ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #Differential #Algorithm
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... ST elevation in ACS ... heart failure, and death ... diagnosis includes ACS ... aVR instead of ACS
Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
a pulse check (ECG ... cardiacarrest #acls ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... ) Summary ALS: combination ... (1) limb-onset ALS ... ) bulbar-onset ALS ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... CNS depression (e.g ... ., GBS, MG, ALS) ... wall compliance (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... it is based on ACC ... #ACS #stresstest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... • <12mo since ACS ... cardiac events or death
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NMJ disorders, ALS ... , MS, muscular dystrophy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
approach to brain death ... patient should focus ... (e.g. cardiac arrest ... (e.g. herniation ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm