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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... same polarity) in all ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Initial evaluation ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... - History - EKG ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... - EKG & echocardiography ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #Management
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis ... , Symptoms and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... oral secretions (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... #management #cardiology