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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... #cardiology #Angina
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina ... younger than other ACS ... chest pain • ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
compression (e.g., hematoma ... e.g., GBS, MG, ALS ... ) • ↓ chest wall ... compliance (e.g., flail chest ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable/Unstable Angina ... Pulmonary Embolism (chest ... Hypertension - Chest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Unstable Angina ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Shock, SBP <90, AMS ... SOB from CHF, Chest ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Diagnosis and Management ... axilla against the chest ... the lower limb hanging ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Imaging - CT Chest ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management