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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocardial Contusion ... Injury Lung: • Pulmonary ... ContusionPneumothorax ... #Causes
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Department of Emergency ... This post will focus ... Pulmonary Contusion ... Most commonly caused ... #Contusion