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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age - Risk
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Regular ... , Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... #Tachycardia #Evaluation ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... #Evaluation #stratification
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
• pay 1: 1.5 g/kg ... small study, low-risk ... ß-blockers due to ↑ risk ... SBP • PPIs = ↑ risk ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Definitions - Stable ... characterized by complete ... is reflected by ECG ... changes and a rise ... Text: The Only EKG
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management checklist Evaluation ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... increase the risk ... limit them as able
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
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... hypertension and no other risk ... hypertension (eg