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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 ... 2.6) - Cardiac ... #ChestPain #ACS ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... This Patient With Chest ... #Cardiology #ACS ... LikelihoodRatios #LR ... Atypical #ChestPain #Cardiac
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. Source: Fanaroff AC, Rymer
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... This Patient With Chest ... #Cardiology #ACS ... LikelihoodRatios #LR ... Atypical #ChestPain #Cardiac
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 ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... to be present Treatment ... #APS #diagnosis ... #management #anticoagulation
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... Vasopressin agonist • Acts ... #HRS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... • Drugs • ICP ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... • Post cardiac
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... + 3.5) • HR > ... Yield of blood CX ... #Management #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... UOP > 0.5 cc/kg/hr ... #criticalcare # ... #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... further workup and treatment ... Major Adverse Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Management