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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 ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolismCardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... with chest pain/dyspnea ... seen in 34% of cases ... #Embolism #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

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

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
heart failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
not resolving call ... o Circulatory embolism ... → 3-5 o Cardiac ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Management #Workup
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... management in critical ... Call for extra help ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology