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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
lung with its base ... hump along may aid ... embolism. ... In this case, pulmonary ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... Pleuritic chest pain ... embolism - ... • Favorable in case
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
of Respiratory Acid-Base ... system stimulation: Pain ... Cardiac failure, Pulmonary ... embolism E. ... differential #diagnosis #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare