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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... embolism • Cardiac ... Well score for PE ... #Algorithm #workup
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
Dyspnea - Diagnostic ... (e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... exams), and the chest ... #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... 6 months after PE ... not specific • Chest ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Embolism* • Pulmonary
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx ... , PE risk factors ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... walking uphill - Dyspnea ... common causes of acute ... infiltrates on chest ... Embolism: • Acute