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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... , Ic) - Na+ Channel ... • Widens QRS complex ... VaughanWilliams #Classification ... #Classes #cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
a classification ... Association functional class ... AHA classification ... their status changes ... #Stages #Classes
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... thrombus formation causes ... characterized by complete ... reflected by ECG changes ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ACS
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Altered sleep, Shortened ... apathy, Personality change ... can be used in cases ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Arrest Algorithm ... min) and allow complete ... • Change compressor ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... Causes of elevated ... Causes of Lactate
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Circular Algorithm ... min) and allow complete ... • Change compressor ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... therapy Herpes Simplex ... confusion, personality change ... Demyelinating disease caused ... vomiting, visual changes
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Production of lgE Abs ... cell surfaces causes ... antigen-surface complex ... exposure to allergen causes ... Reactions #Types #Classification