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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age - Risk
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... characterized by complete ... is reflected by ECG ... changes and a rise ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ACS
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... • <12mo since ACS
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... diagnosis and risk ... evaluation of stable ... #ACS #stresstest
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
associated with higher risk ... ARB, diabetes) ACE ... dihydropyridines) - Tachycardia ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... contraindications #table
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... Procedures Low Risk ... thoracentesis, paracentesis ... node biopsy) • Complex ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table