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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... dependent DM ACS ... ASA class If ... algorithm to determine ... #Evaluation #stratification
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... diagnosis and risk ... guidelines for the evaluation ... of stable angina ... #ACS #stresstest
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Approach (when evaluation ... from different classes ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... • ABCs • IV ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... Ruled out other causes
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE relies on evaluation ... epidemiological risk ... but important causes ... epidemiologic risk ... PCR for specific pathogens
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... sle #comparison #table
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... See table below ... diagnosis by PCR as ... CASES immediately