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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... death by asphyxia ... • Workup • General ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dysfunction and death ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... without biopsy) e.g ... of alternative causes ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... Tachycardia. ❺ Depth ... Ensure correct depth ... (eg steroid dependency ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... gas trapping. ❺ Depth ... Ensure adequate depth ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment