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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
(+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... - History - EKG ... SatyaPatelMD #ChestPain ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
persistent rest angina ... Sustained ventricular ... , +ECG changes or ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
HEART Score - Mnemonic for Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)
History:
0 points - Slightly Suspicious
1 points -
Major Adverse Cardiac ... Events (MACE) ... Suspicious EKG ... points - Normal EKG ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
the surgery to make ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
of sudden cardiac ... • L: Left Ventricular ... arrhythmogenic right ventricular ... for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
patient has a HEART Score ... troponin test and ECG ... Obtain an ECG at ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... #ChestPain #LowRisk
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
of pregnancy (e.g ... Genetic variants (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... , selenium) Differential ... Consider biomarkers (e.g