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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Ask about: - Changes ... Radiation to both arms ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... such as trauma ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Disease • Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... algorithm to determine ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... one post op Cardiology ... • <12mo since ACS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG ... Imaging - CT Chest ... aspiration and acute
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... pattern aswell as ... respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... #CTChest #AIP #
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... pleural effusions • Acute ... acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... been reported as