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Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Syndrome - Management Algorithm ... • STEMINSTEMI ... • Immediate Medical ... ACS #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... despite intensive medical ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... changes or troponin Medical ... catheterization #cardiology
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential Algorithm ... The name STEMI ... segment is the only ECG ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #cardiology #occlusionMI
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
always visible as a meniscus ... with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... guideline-directed medical ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... evidence of AMI (STEMI ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR ... , ECG, UA), Advanced ... cranial CT, ABG, CSF ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
in a supine or semi-erect ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... PA image as a meniscus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural