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In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
published an algorithm ... possible PCI #CardiacArrest ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... Algorithm STEMI: ... COPD, asthma, CF, PCP ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... : Pain control, ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... #MSK
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... lowers the seizure ... awaiting an HSV PCR ... is proposed: #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... since elective PCI ... surgical management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... initiation • Differential ... fluid overload, PCC ... APML #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung Abscess Differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In both SK and AK ... diabetic as you risk ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Management Summary ... inflammatory response Risk ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... of allopurinol; boxed ... drug failure • Risk