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An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chest Pain #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Chest #Pain #ChestPain #Evaluation
An Algorithm for ... Pain #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #Chest ... #Pain #ChestPain ... #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary ... , MSK, Drug/Toxins ... Diagnosis #Pleuritic #ChestPain ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Nonrebreather Mask ... Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP ... Delivery #Methods #devices ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
forced air → use device ... feature, or even BiPAP ... check air filter, device ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
 •
BiPAP Initiation ... Algorithm Screen ... Inability to wear a mask ... hemoptysis, Copious pulmonary ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Any implantable devices ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management