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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... classification, and the HEART ... factors Calculate a HEART ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
instability or acute ... heart failure ( ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #ACS ... #Algorithm #RebelEM
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Detecting Ischemia on Head ... CT When evaluating ... a CT head for possible ... #Radiology #CTHead ... #diagnosis #comparison
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... and Workup Algorithm ... Disease, Structural Heart ... Distribution: Acute ... #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EBM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... is seen, treat as ... non-displaced radial head ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... dislocation + radial head ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... events in-hospital. heart ... Subepicardial atrial injury ... : Differential diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... distribution • Heart ... gastric contents • Head ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology