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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Syndrome (ACS) Definitions ... is reflected by ECG ... changes and a rise ... Angina #NSTEMI #Definitions ... Book You'll Ever
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Management of Fever ... Neutropenia LOW RISK ... and clinically stable ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... explain symptoms • Fever ... transfused patients • Risk ... diuresis SCVMC Internal ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... REQUIRED, "LOW RISK ... criteria #EBM #Fever ... #Table #Performance
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Definition • Towards ... Risk Factors and ... during Delivery • Stable ... no consensus on risk ... Risk of recurrence
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... High-risk patient ... antibiotics LOW RISK ... and clinically stable ... #IDSA #Algorithm
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
SEPTIC SHOCK DEFINITION ... Lymphopenia (Increased risk ... COMMON CAUSES + RISK ... • Risk factors ... • Symptoms: Fever
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
accepted clinical definition ... occasionally, e.g ... so, they seem stable ... and not at high risk