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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... to identifying ACS ... #ChestPain #ACS ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
guidelines (eg, recent PCl ... or ACS) 5. ... to evaluate for Cl ... If Cl, first consider ... #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... younger than other ACS ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... provocative tests ... #cardiology #diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Stress Test ... revascularization (PCI ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EBM
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... at rest or progresses ... thrombus formation causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Degeneration of the ACL ... : • The ACL is ... - Can cause ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... • <12mo since ACS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Miller Fischer and PCB ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology