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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (chest ... - Chest Wall/Pleura ... Pneumothorax • Pleural ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Hypoxia ... • AFib/AFlutter ... #causes
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... findings in acute PE ... evaluating for other causes ... Arrhythmia* (e.g., A-Fib ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... base against the pleural ... embolism. ... In this case, pulmonary ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
for pulmonary embolism ... test to rule out PE ... Diagnosis #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #PE