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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... thrombus formation causes ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
of the lung to injury ... indicates unknown cause ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... dependent DM ACS ... one post op Cardiology ... • <12mo since ACS ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... injury by: • Early ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... considering the diagnosis ... chest trauma are diagnosed ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest