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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... female with chest pain ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... ischemia Pulmonary Embolism ... , Preceded by URI ... #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• S - Saddle anesthesia ... Diagnosis: • ... distinguishing feature ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #diagnosis #causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
compartment Fat Embolism ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... female with chest pain ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Thrombosis or embolism ... , paresthesia, pulselessness ... presyncope • MI ... Complications #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis