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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
(+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... - History - EKG ... SatyaPatelMD #ChestPain ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... changes on tele/ECG ... • Can perform ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Manage chronic cardiac ... Low voltage Treatment ... agent, steroids, AC ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
current guidelines (eg ... Angina: consider ... ranolazine if angina ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... Management #Algorithm #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
excellent tool that can ... Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... further workup and treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology ... Stratification #ChestPain
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
: • New cardiac ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology