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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... - History - EKG ... SatyaPatelMD #ChestPain ... #ACS #Evaluation ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
) for admission ... risk patients, ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART ... #ChestPain
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... #Evaluation #stratification
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
diagnosis: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
than inpatient admission ... than inpatient admission ... recommended #ChestPain ... GRACE #Guidelines #cardiology ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Management during ... defibrillator as ... #cardiology #treatment
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
disposition decision (admission ... natural frequency (e.g ... negative diagnostic evaluation ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
vegetations can also ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
patient has a HEART Score ... hospitalized for further evaluation ... decision-making and HEART Score ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain