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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... (+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... ultrasound • CXR ... score for PE • CTA ... #Algorithm #workup
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... #Cardiology #EBM
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
instability or acute ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ModifiedSgarbossa ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #ACS ... #Algorithm #RebelEM
Algorithm for cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) diagnosis. A suggested algorithm for incorporating cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Algorithm for cardiac ... tomography (PET) for evaluating ... CMR indicates cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Cardiology #Cardiac
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... b) CHF c) CVA ... algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... admission for further workup ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
(Sens. 81% for acute ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac ... Pharmacology: • ACE ... #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 ... Cardiac cath if ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment