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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk ... SatyaPatelMD #ChestPain ... #ACS #Evaluation ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... calculating the risk ... identifying low risk ... risk patients, ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
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
Evaluation Major ... dependent DM ACS ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... #Evaluation #stratification
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... • ABCs • IV ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... + 24 hr telemetry ... CVA 2) No major-risk
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
informed that the risk ... knowledge of the < 2% risk ... further testing for risk ... judged higher risk ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology