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ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm for Secondary Prevention

#Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm #ACCAHA #2018 #Cardiology #Statins #PCSK9
Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm ... Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm ... #ACCAHA #2018 # ... Cardiology #Statins
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
and disorders Neurologic ... symptoms Onset ... Papilledema, Pulsatile tinnitus ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... No auditory symptoms ... Méniére's disease • Tinnitus ... Long symptom-free ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
reversible aura symptoms ... visual aura, but symptoms ... Vertigo, Dysarthria, Tinnitus ... least one aura symptom ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classes #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
III and class IV symptoms ... #Management #Cardiology ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
) S: Systemic Symptoms ... N: Neuro Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology