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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and ... treatments in this ... components of the algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Observe and ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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mmol/L - Consider cause ... and if treatment ... rate of rise ... prevent further rise ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
classification, and ... physical activity - Nausea ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk ... #cardiology #Angina
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
published an algorithm ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management #Cardiology ... #CriticalCare
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... showed reduced risk ... endpoint of all-cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Algorithm Evaluate ... for causes of secondary ... address causes ... risks of medications ... #Algorithm #Management
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
4.5 cm in women and ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... References: Radiology ... Guidelines for the treatment
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
severe bleeding and ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology