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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 ... ultrasound • CXR ... #Pain #Diagnosis
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... chest X-ray, one ... of 8 basic patterns ... #Workup #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #treatment #pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... 's female with chest ... pain/dyspnea. ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... #Management #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... pain, hemoptysis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... (e.g. incidental ... CXR finding) ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pleural effusions • Acute ... acute respiratory ... Pleuritic chest ... pain 5. ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... change CV risk Chest ... surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis