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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Cardiovascular Causes ... Infarction • Stable ... / Mediastinal Causes ... • Pleural Effusion ... • Herpes Simplex
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural ... Effusion caused ... effusion. ... Complex effusion ... Perforation #lung #pocus
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Excessive IV Mg infusion ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management
Lung Empyema on POCUS
When your patient has 3 courses of antibiotics and is not improving you
Lung Empyema on POCUS ... patient has 3 courses ... Lung U/S shows complex ... effusion suspicious ... #complex #effusion
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... lung disease Caused ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... HPS features - Complete ... syndrome #diagnosis #management
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
source of energy, conversion ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... the patient’s complete ... Reduced tissue perfusion
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... an adrenaline infusion ... noradrenaline infusion ... as patient is stable ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management