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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... classification, and the HEART ... physical activity - Nausea ... factors Calculate a HEART ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... • ABCs • IV ... Non-contrast CT (NCCT) head ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... algorithm to determine ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Valvular disease Head ... cord paralysis/dysfunction ... Depression - VA ... Acute #Chronic #Causes
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Severe Heart Failure ... Management Checklist Evaluation ... Lytes including Ca ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... the diagnostic algorithm ... disposition, even if the cause ... syndrome; HINTS, Head ... #Posterior #CVA
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... response) - Heart ... imbalance when turning head ... neuron disease (ALS ... #Differential #Evaluation