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A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... Vascular Resistance #Diagnosis ... Management #EM #IM ... #PCC #Hypotensive ... #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
revascularization (PCI ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EBM
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
emergent primary PCI ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ModifiedSgarbossa ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #ACS ... #Algorithm #RebelEM
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... -19 Initial evaluation ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... #schema #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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hemorrhage • CSF PCR ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... • JC-virus PCR ... Enhancement • PCR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... /crush injury, ischemia ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia