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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Common viral pathogens ... common bacterial pathogen ... Tracheobronchitis • Acute Infectious ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... it is based on ACC ... guidelines for the evaluation ... of stable angina ... #ACS #stresstest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Skin exam for infection ... dependent DM ACS ... ASA class If ... algorithm to determine
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... • Resistant pathogens ... Hernodynamically stable ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... special media) • Infection ... BCNIE relies on evaluation ... but important causes ... PCR for specific pathogens
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... per ACLS • If ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm