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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Trauma # ... Evaluation #Head ... #PECARN #Algorithm
PATIENT AGE >2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Pediatric Blunt Head ... Diagnosis #Management #Peds ... #EM #Algorithm ... #HeadTrauma #HeadCT
PATIENT AGE <2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Pediatric Blunt Head ... Diagnosis #Management #Peds ... #EM #Algorithm ... #HeadTrauma #HeadCT
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... Consider aortic dissection ... FHx of aortic dissection ... opiates • Control heart
Some great cases from last week's image review: This one from LSU EM intern Dr. Bethany
This one from LSU EM ... Descending Aortic Dissection ... #PSAX #Aortic #Dissection ... #Flap #Descending
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
strangulation), Heart ... /Vessels (Heart ... failure, Dissection ... hypovolemia), Meds ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic dissection ... Serial troponin; HEART ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis) • Aortic dissection ... beats: • Left heart ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... long axis of the heart ... type A aortic dissection ... dynamic intimal flap ... EUSmkh #Aortic #Dissection
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection ... Ascending Aorta - Heart ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm