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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... : • EKG • Bedside ... LET, lipase, PT. aPTT ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... screening, CBC, aPTT ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
and the aPTT are ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... inhibitory drugs (e.g ... specific inhibitor (e.g ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
PT and/or aPTT ... to one factor e.g ... e.g. heparin ... inhibitory drugs e.g ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Workup History ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... function test, ANA (e.g ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection (e.g ... Infection (Forearm/Hand ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... • Rule out B12 and ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Management #treatment #hematology