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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 ... History and ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical ... without biopsy) e.g ... → • Biopsy and ... /or cytology (e.g ... #diagnosis #Workup
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... , and extremity ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm ... - AHA2020 Initial ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... electroencephalogram (EEG ... #aha2020 #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
result with no clinical ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... used to exclude pulmonary ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... recommendation (eg ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm ... #AHA2020 #management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... reverse the insult (eg
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... recommendation (eg ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm ... #AHA2020 #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... antibody that works ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG