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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... 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
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Vessel - Lacunar Embolus ... infarction • Pulmonary ... embolus • ... effusion • Shock ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA
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
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Hepatic artery: Shock ... liver, Thrombosis, Emboli ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... : Often breast CA ... small cell lung 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 ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Regurgitation • Colon CA
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with ... sedation, narcotics, CVA