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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 ... - History - EKG ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... with history of angina ... period without chest ... pain, as they result ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
This Patient With Chest ... : The Rational Clinical ... #ACS #AcuteCoronarySyndrome ... #Symptoms #Signs ... Atypical #ChestPain #Cardiac
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... Unstable Angina ... change CV risk Chest
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
CAD Management Algorithm ... recent PCl or ACS ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #cardiology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Chest x-ray: signs ... Consider cardiac ... Pharmacology: • ACE ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
A chest radiograph ... tomography of the chest ... carcinoma, and staging evaluation ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
diseases, ECG showed ... pericardial effusion, CT ... ANGIO ruled out ... crash into the chest ... cardiothoracic #surgery #clinical