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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Stenosis - Ischemic ... Infarction • Stable ... • Aortic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... chest/abd/back pain ... at onset • Tearing ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... , physical and testing ... • Abdominal aortic ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... #Differential #
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... onset, severe, tearing ... deficit, Limb ischemia ... #Algorithm #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... - Abdominal pain ... perfusion → renal ischemia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pleuritic chest pain ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Early embolic/ischemic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Limited laboratory testing ... Symptoms: • Chest pain ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #