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Acute coronary syndrome: Assessment of acute chest pain of suspected cardiac origin #Management #EM #Student #ACS
coronary syndrome: Assessment ... cardiac origin #Management ... #EM #Student #ACS ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #BMJ
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Approach Low dose ICS ... Med/High dose ICS ... -> High dose ICS ... Corticosteroids (ICS ... at a low dose ICS
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
episodes of VT/ICD ... Does patient have ICD ... ICD not terminating ... Assessment of VT ... • -ICD Polymorphic
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
BMI indicates body ... squared; CAT, COPD assessment ... of expiration; ICS ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... own objective assessment ... : • For most ICU ... Admitting #Admissions #ICU
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... once hemostasis is ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... do not extent as ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Heart Failure (ADHF ... presenting with ADHF ... The assessment of ... differential #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... : - Bedside: ice ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Liberal strategy • ACG ... airway protection/AMS ... communication with ICU ... team Endoscopic Assessment ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management