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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Workup Algorithm ... Exam Acute life-threatening ... causes: • Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pathophysiology ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #causes #cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... CXR with pulmonary ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... edema in acute ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... diaphragm during acute ... Phosphate is a cause ... hypophosphatemia (≤1.0 mg ... #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... can cause a 3-6% ... blood loss or acute ... #pathophysiology