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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... and the HEART score ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Original and Simplified PESI PulmonaryEmbolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PESI #sPESI #risk #score #PE #Table
PulmonaryEmbolism #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #PESI ... #sPESI #risk #score
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
used in initial evaluation ... emergent primary PCI ... Validated) - Sgarbossa score ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #ACS
Pulmonary Embolism Severeity Index - estimates 30d mortality #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #PCC #PESI #sPESI #risk
30d mortality #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #PESI ... #sPESI #risk #score
Original and Simplified PESI Prediction Rule Test Characteristics for 30-Day Mortality
#EBM #Diagnosis	#EM #IM #PCC	#PESI #sPESI #risk
Mortality #EBM #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #PESI ... #sPESI #risk #score
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
direction using risk ... factors as a classification ... through D of the ACC ... But now the ACC/ ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... event, follow ACC ... • <12mo since ACS ... #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... • ABCs • IV ... ischemic CVA (core ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... stroke #workup #diagnosis