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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... score for PE • CTA
Bronchopleural fistula on Lung Ultrasound

In case anyone was wondering what a bronchopleural fistula from a necrotizing
Ultrasound In ... a necrotizing lung ... ca looks like on ... CT Scan: https:/ ... #Ultrasound #Pulmonary
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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Management of Acute ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... , kidneys) • Strong ... hypergammaglobulinemia, ↑ acute ... management #phenotypes #workup
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lytes including Ca ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... drained if causing acute ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... treatment for acute
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Pleural Effusion on Lung ... Known lung CA. ... No empyema.Had acute ... #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
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Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... high LDH, low Ca ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... renal failure, pulmonary
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
pyelonephritis, CT ... 84, HR 80s +L CVA ... nitrite. 1+ prot CT ... Regardless of CT ... Point of Care Ultrasound
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