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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 ... and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... : • EKG • Bedside ... #Algorithm #workup
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... chest X-ray, one ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Observe and ... with caution in pulmonary ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... #treatment #criticalcare
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
chest pain - ... paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Becks #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... as in UIP, NSIP and ... in the alveoli and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... 's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology