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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Body Decreased Air ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea ... #Causes #Peds #
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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(e.g. ... (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • Air ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... No major-risk embolic ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... give i.v fluid bolus ... (eg steroid dependency ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Benign Neoplasm (eg ... cannonball lesions"; Eg ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... #Causes #Pulmonary