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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 ... life-threatening causes ... embolism • Cardiac tamponade ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... , nl CXR. ... What's the Diagnosis ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #PLAX #Clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Activate cath lab ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... help and inform clinical ... indicated, start CPR ... • Diagnostic ... tamponade recurs
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
baseline physical activity ... - Nausea/vomiting ... - History - EKG ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... surgery, trauma, active ... CBC, aPTT, +/- CXR ... Workup #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... can be seen in tamponade ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #clinical #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... production • Actively ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
increased B-cell activity ... renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... (e.g. incidental ... CXR finding)