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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 ... #ACS #Evaluation ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. Source: Fanaroff AC, Rymer
Source: Fanaroff AC ... EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #AcuteCoronarySyndrome ... Typical #Atypical #ChestPain ... #Cardiac
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... Stable #Angina #ChestPain ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
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
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... further workup and treatment ... Major Adverse Cardiac ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology ... Stratification #ChestPain
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... Revascularization, treatment ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
and timing with Cardio-OB ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
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