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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... irregular protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
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 ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
thoracentesis, paracentesis ... node biopsy) • Complex ... Bleeding #Risk #Preoperative ... #Perioperative ... #Procedures #Table
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... guidelines for the evaluation ... of stable angina
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table