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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 ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis Subcommittee recognizes a published scoring system to help identify
to be a s s o c ... A score of less ... provides a way to risk ... .[6] #Diagnosis ... #Coagulation #Criteria
TiMi and GRACE Risk scores for mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary
TiMi and GRACE Risk ... scores for mortality ... Cr, creatinine; ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Risk #Scores #
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
C - Classic - A ... patient who has clinical ... A - At risk - A ... #ABCDEs #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF c) ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Liberal strategy • ACG ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... Start with EGD scope ... keep therapeutic scope ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Period • Breast-feeding ... support for patients clinically ... should be on a/c ... #management #cardiology
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
The Apgar scores ... was diagnosed. ... collectively known as ... patient began feeding ... #NEJM #clinical