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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Algorithm that ... classification, and ... Ask about: - Changes ... #cardiology #Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
plaque ruptures and ... plaque rupture and ... results in injury and ... by ECG changes and ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Dosing Schedules 

Here's an easy way to remember dosing for Nicotine Replacement
Just ask the patient ... much they smoke and ... is the easiest and ... the daily patch AND ... Therapy #Management #Algorithm
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug, and ... severe bleeding and ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
landed awkwardly coming ... injury, we are able ... complete rupture and ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... collateral #ligament #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
between Inflammatory and ... Blood carries heat and ... affects the knee hip ... and L/C-spine facet ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Inhalers (DPI) and ... require priming and ... COPD treatment algorithm ... are the normal dosing ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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disease: - Oral and ... genital Sores ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Table
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
examiner then extends and ... leg towards the table ... restricted or pain ... Test #Iliotibial #Band ... #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
motion and improves ... arthritis (RA) and ... e.g., congenital hip ... #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential