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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... narrowing the differential ... #POCUS #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Shock #Crashing #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pleuritic Chest ... causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary ... #Pleuritic #ChestPain ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac, Vascular, Alveolar ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Pleuritis • Alveoli ... #Pain #ChestPain
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Radiculopathy #ChestPain ... Noncardiac #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Age-Adjusted Gradient • Alveolar ... Left Shunt - Anatomic ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... Blood: diffuse alveolar ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
C-Profile - Filled alveoli ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary