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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 ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
calculating the risk ... identifying low risk ... risk patients, ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Scoping Summary Risk ... factors for failed C-scope ... Water exchange C-scope ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
findings: High Risk ... GCS score < 15 at ... years Medium Risk ... #Management #Canadian ... #HeadCT #Rule #Criteria
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