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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Esophageal rupture ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... #Algorithm #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... (delayed), TM rupture ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... or 15 days of ATRA ... initiation • Differential ... WBC • Continue ATRA ... #management #hematology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... weight loss or acute ... #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... (+): Acute: ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... #management #cardiology