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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... consultation with cardiology ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... - Management of ... non-sinus rhythm or cardiac ... #Emergency #Management ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA ... Guideline for the Management ... American College of Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Management ... #treatment #algorithm
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... and Survey 4) Workup ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... Cardiac surgery?
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism → Cardiac ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup