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❑ Extremity examination: | ❑ Extremity examination: | ||
:❑ [[Pedal edema]] | :❑ [[Pedal edema]] | ||
❑ Assess severity - NYHA or ACC/AHA | ❑ Assess severity - NYHA or ACC/AHA scales | ||
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❑ Monitor vitals - Pulse, BP<br> | ❑ Monitor vitals - Pulse, BP<br> | ||
❑ Monitor urine output<br> | ❑ Monitor urine output<br> | ||
❑ '''Order''' [[chest x ray]] | ❑ '''Order''' | ||
:❑[[chest x ray]] | |||
::❑ [[Cardiomegaly]] | |||
::❑ [[Pulmonary edema]] | |||
::❑ [[Kerley B lines]] | |||
:❑[[EKG]] | |||
::❑ Evidence of [[ischemia]] | |||
::❑ [[Infarction]] | |||
::❑ [[Arrythmia]] | |||
::❑ [[Left ventricular hypertrophy]] | |||
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Revision as of 22:42, 20 February 2014
Management
Characterize the symptoms: ❑ Cardiac
❑ Extracardiac Obtain a detailed history:
❑ Past medical history
❑ Family history
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Examine the patient: ❑ General examination:
❑ Head/neck examination:
❑ Cardiovascular examination:
❑ Respiratory examination
❑ Abdominal examination:
❑ Neurological examination: ❑ Extremity examination: ❑ Assess severity - NYHA or ACC/AHA scales Consider close differential diagnoses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Initial stabilization: ❑ Assess airway, pulse oximetry
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