8 results
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... to identifying ACS ... (+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... #ACS #Evaluation ... #cardiology #Angina
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART ... #ChestPain
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Stable #Angina #ChestPain ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
ACE inhibitor: consider ... ARB: if ACE inhibitor ... controlled by ACE ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... #Algorithm #cardiology
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... help stratify cardiac ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
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 ... - Cataract Plan ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
reasonably exclude ACS ... decrease 30-day MACE ... troponin to exclude ACS ... recommended #ChestPain ... GRACE #Guidelines #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... GDMT meds (e.g., ACE ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment