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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Diamond-Forrester classification ... , and the HEART ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... recovery after breast/heart ... Severe, worse at night ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #staging #msk
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
More advanced stages ... [body weight (kg ... #Failure #CHF #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... intracellular calcium causes ... ATPase pump, in states ... #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Cheat Sheet 1) Rate ... proportional to heart ... rate • Bazett ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... distribution • Heart ... activity, especially status
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
cardiopulmonary status ... identify at slower heart ... “cannon waves” caused ... filling of RA in late ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... hypotension in late ... attending physician (e.g ... impaired mental state ... ), heart (myocarditis