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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
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
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 ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
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
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Regurgitation • Colon CA
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... Each mimic the “ ... Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #