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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most ... common cause of ... uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Post-streptococcal ... #classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... • ≤ 7.0 % - Most ... • Secondary Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
symptoms are not caused ... 40%); fatigue(→ post-sarcoidosis ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... General: fever, ... anterior/posterior MSK
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... organs #dengue #fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications ... watery stools - Most ... of incomplete evacuation ... Subclassifications #Classes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... Most patients, however ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table