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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
and the HEART score ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age - Risk ... #cardiology #Angina
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria ... #ECGEducator
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
patient with average risk ... has a risk of HSV ... has a risk of HSV ... The risk of acyclovir-induced ... Therefore, the risk
TiMi and GRACE Risk scores for mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary
TiMi and GRACE Risk ... scores for mortality ... Cr, creatinine; ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Risk #Scores #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Dysphagia- increased risk ... diagnosis: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Risk Factors and ... Prognostic Markers • Risk ... no consensus on risk ... Risk of recurrence
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
may not occur Differential ... A PAC also has a ... tachyarrhythmias High-risk ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Liberal strategy • ACG ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... Start with EGD scope ... keep therapeutic scope ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
AV) node, such as ... associated with a high risk ... • Risk stratification ... Identifies patients at risk ... #cardiology #differential