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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • CXR ... Well score for PE
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... stacked nebs • PE ... #diagnosis #Management
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
algorithm for pulmonary ... embolism in pregnancy ... OBGyn #Obstetrics #Radiology ... #PulmonaryEmbolism ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... via ASD • Metastatic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology