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Algorithm to decrease AFib admissions - Visual Abstract by hellomynameisDrKirsty
@KirstyChallen

Source: Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to
Algorithm to decrease AFib ... Implementation of a Novel ... Discharge #Algorithm #Management ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... control with early Afib ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... Hemodynamic instability ... #management #cardiology
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
for Atrial Fibrillation ... fibrillation in ... clinic is to calculate ... AtrialFibrillation #AFib ... CHADS2VASC #Score #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... flexion due to inability ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... lead to carpal instability ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Anticoagulation ... medical and surgical management