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Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
120ms, Dominant S ... wave in V1 (deep S ... l, V5-V6, ("M-shaped ... c) STE / S ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
syncope Tests: ECG ... BP, Carotid U/S, ... EEG, Brain MRI, ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... respiratory tract (e.g ... • Workup • General ... Management and ... #treatment #workup
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... Diagnosis and Workup ... No additional workup ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... New/worsening S/
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... Echinocandins (e.g ... Additional metastatic workup ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management
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 ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... Linezolid Amp-S ... ampicillin #management
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
specific food (e.g ... street food) S ... Current or previous work ... S - Sick Contact
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
: Acute: • S. ... Aureus • S. ... Subacute: • S. ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
aid to promote shared ... of syncope and shared ... a negative ED work-up ... natural frequency (e.g ... #Management #PatientInfo