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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Diamond-Forrester classification ... and the HEART score ... Calculate a HEART score ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis Subcommittee recognizes a published scoring system to help identify
to utilize this score ... A score of less ... provides a way to risk ... .[6] #Diagnosis ... #Coagulation #Criteria
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
studies suggest net clinical ... benefit of anticoagulation ... #Scores #Calculators ... #Anticoagulation ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
modified Sgarbossa Criteria ... used in initial evaluation ... Validated) - Sgarbossa score ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ModifiedSgarbossa
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... if they have no clinical ... conditions met: z score ... effusion, or z scores ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Change in clinical ... Anticoagulation ... one post op Cardiology ... #diagnosis