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Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... - EKG & echocardiography ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... beta-blocker or calcium channel ... blocker (eg diltiazem
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Diagnosis and Management ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... have no disease progression ... 30% have disease progression
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Timing: Daily exchanges ... can be offered (e.g ... Progressive neurological ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
troponin test and ECG ... hospitalized for further evaluation ... Obtain an ECG at ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain