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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Cardiovascular Causes ... Infarction • Stable ... / Mediastinal Causes ... Sarcoidosis Other Causes ... #causes
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Definitions - Stable ... NSTEMI, STEMI 1 STABLE ... the setting of a stable ... thrombus formation causes ... changes and a rise
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
risk • St. ... increased bleed risk ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... potential arrhythmias Class ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... Stable patients ... - what is the bleeding
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... substantial increase in risk ... Preoperative #ASA #Classes ... #Risk
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Causes of Early ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Clots: • Complete ... doubled in 72h • Viable ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... thoracentesis, paracentesis ... node biopsy) • Complex ... polypectomy) #Bleeding ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Risk Factors and ... during Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Risk of recurrence