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ACLS 2015 Algorithm for Cardiac Arrest #Management #EM #Prehosp #ACLS #2015 #Algorithm #ALiEM
ACLS 2015 Algorithm ... Cardiac Arrest #Management ... #EM #Prehosp #ACLS ... #2015 #Algorithm
Simplified Algorithm for tachycardia with a pulse (Adapted from ACLS 2010) #Management #EM #IM #Prehosp #ACLS
Simplified Algorithm ... (Adapted from ACLS ... 2010) #Management ... #EM #IM #Prehosp ... #ACLS #Tachycardia
Simplified Algorithm for bradycardia with a pulse (Adapted from ACLS 2010) #Management #EM #IM #Prehosp #ACLS
Simplified Algorithm ... (Adapted from ACLS ... 2010) #Management ... #EM #IM #Prehosp ... #ACLS #Bradycardia
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - Management Algorithm ... Positive) / Unstable Angina ... #ACS #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... with Stable Angina ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina ... Epidemiology: • Rest angina ... younger than other ACS ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... 1 of the three aPLs ... to be present Treatment ... #management #anticoagulation
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... Unstable Angina ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... Vasopressin agonist • Acts ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #treatment