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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Nausea/vomiting (+LR ... Diaphoresis (+LR ... neck or jaw (+LR ... to both arms (+LR ... #cardiology #Angina
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Likelihood Ratios +LR ... S3 • AFib -LR ... Examination #chf #cardiology
Cardiogenic Shock algorithm #algorithm #cardiology #cardiogenicshock #criticalcare #algorithm
Cardiogenic Shock algorithm ... #algorithm #cardiology ... cardiogenicshock #criticalcare ... #algorithm
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... LikelihoodRatios #LR
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
findings: Fluid wave (LR ... peripheral edema (LR ... absence of edema (LR ... shifting dullness (LR ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. Source: Fanaroff AC, Rymer
EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... LikelihoodRatios #LR
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... stenosis; MVP/MR ... cardiomyopathy; MR ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Consider IL NS/LR ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
and published an algorithm ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... Stratfication #Management #Cardiology ... #CriticalCare