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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... classification, and ... to identifying ACS ... #ChestPain #ACS ... #cardiology #Angina
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA ... Guideline for the Management ... Practice Guidelines and ... #HeartFailure #Management ... #treatment #algorithm
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Failure • Evaluate and ... of RV Failure [e.g ... Supportive Measures Act ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Algorithm 1. ... ACS) 5. ... controlled by ACE ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... Revascularization, treatment ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... injury, etc) ECG ... offending agent (ACE-I ... #Algorithm #Management
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Degeneration of the ACL ... within the enlarged ACL ... • ACL ganglion ... #degeneration #knee ... #diagnosis #msk
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... /ARNI/MRA • Avoid ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... #cardiology #treatment