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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... History and Exam Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... score for PE • CTA
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
YEARS Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... CTPA was avoided ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics
Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism #Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer #CTA
Algorithm for Evaluation ... of Suspected Pulmonary ... Embolism #Diagnosis ... #Embolism #DDimer ... #CTA #Algorithm
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
YEARS Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... LWestafer #YEARS #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Culture (+): Acute ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Regurgitation • Colon CA
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
Diagnostic algorithm ... Pascale King #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acutePE ... #pulmonary #embolism ... #pregnancy #obstetrics
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Regurgitation • Colon CA
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vessel - Lacunar Embolus ... infarction • Pulmonary ... embolus • ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA