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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... #cardiology #Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... STEMI 1 STABLE ... thrombus formation causes ... reflected by ECG changes ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ACS
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... Angina Stress ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... #Angina #ChestPain ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization; changes ... repolarization causes ... Hyperkalemia #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... /Unstable Angina ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Angina • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion as per ACLS ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Physiologic Skin Changes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... discoloration of cervix/vagina ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
CAD Management Algorithm ... recent PCl or ACS ... Angina: consider ... ranolazine if angina ... nitrates, calcium channel
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Altered sleep, Shortened ... apathy, Personality change ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification