Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... #Cardiac #catheterization ... #cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Pericardial #Cardiac ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 β€’ Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
and Management - IDSA ... Echinocandins (e.g ... involvement β€’ Cardiac ... #Candidemia #IDSA ... #candidiasis #treatment
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... /diagnosis and treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Indications #Treatment
Medical management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

#Management #Cardiology #Medical #Treatment #Stable #Ischemic #HeartDisease #Algorithm
management of Stable ... #Management #Cardiology ... #Medical #Treatment ... #Stable #Ischemic ... #HeartDisease #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 β€’ Coxsackie
 β€’ Echovirus
 β€’ Adenovirus
 β€’ Epstein-Barr virus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Vasculitis Cardiac ... : β€’ Post-cardiac ... Myxedema Other: β€’ Medication ... #Causes #Cardiology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 β€’ HR not variable
 β€’ Abrupt rate changes
 β€’ Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... injury, etc) ECG ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac ... #Algorithm #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management