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Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... for CTEPH • Assess ... cteph #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #pulmonary ... #treatment
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC ... SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... #Shock #Algorithm ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Heart Failure & Cardiogenic ... Evaluation - EKG ... pulmonary edema ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... annular or aortic abscess ... Complications: Abscess ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
- Acute HF, Cardiogenic ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... agent, steroids, AC ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Establish IV/IO Access ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... #criticalcare #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology