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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... to identifying ACS ... (+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... #ChestPain #ACS ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... dependent DM ACS ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management ... #diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... with tetany or cardiac ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... pneumothorax, Tamponade (cardiac ... (coronary) #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management ... #adult
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... - ACLS Circular ... #circular #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management ... #adult
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... further workup and treatment ... Major Adverse Cardiac ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... present, higher risk ... Vasopressin agonist • Acts ... #Management #treatment
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
reasonably exclude ACS ... years - No further diagnostic ... troponin to exclude ACS ... and depression management ... Guidelines #cardiology #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... disease • Cardiac ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #management #vascular
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... malignancy Risk ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Management #gastroenterology