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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
and the HEART score ... - History - EKG ... SatyaPatelMD #ChestPain ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
(ruling out differential ... diagnoses), ruling ... determining the risk ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
calculating the risk ... identifying low risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART ... #ChestPain
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... swelling, Wells score ... asthma, CF, PCP #ChestPain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
have no serious diagnosis ... natural frequency (e.g ... with a negative diagnostic ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... #management
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
associated with a high risk ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... • Risk stratification ... Identifies patients at risk ... #cardiology #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
sens. >12 inc. risk ... Start with EGD scope ... keep therapeutic scope ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm