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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 ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... syncope (ruling out differential ... determining the risk ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... Any risk factor ... #neurology #nutrition
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 ... probably much higher (e.g ... Therefore, the risk
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... Presence of embolic risk ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
ischemic CVA (core ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
An acute rise or ... hypertension and no other risk ... factors (eg, obesity ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... Risk Factors and ... Prognostic Markers • Risk ... no consensus on risk ... Risk of recurrence
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
pre-existing history or risk ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... consultation with cardiology