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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable ... #Angina #NSTEMI ... : The Only EKG Book
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
) - Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... Guidelines • Severe Disease ... • Non-Severe Disease ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... coronary artery disease ... Shows the diagnosis ... it is based on ACC ... #ACS #stresstest
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Algorithm Stridor ... asthma • Pleural disease ... ., GBS, MG, ALS) ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... Serologic and EMG ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... if stress test ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... titer, ACE level ... (e.g., polymyalgia ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... #diagnosis #testing
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... specific laboratory tests ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg/kg ... #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... release assay (e.g ... cryoglobulin, serum ACE ... • Additional tests ... #diagnosis