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Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
hypotension in the emergency ... In the case above ... #Diagnosis #Undifferentiated ... #POCUS #EKG #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
modified Sgarbossa Criteria ... LBBB should have emergent ... instability or acute ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #RebelEM
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... evaluating for ... other causes of ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... Identification of onset (acute ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required ... mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... , such as: - Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... 1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY ... urgent nephrology evaluation ... you confirmed diagnosis ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
the following criteria ... transmission, with acute ... and no apparent focus ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... classification #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Septic Emboli Cause ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management