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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... : • EKG • Bedside ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Lung Segment Anatomy Annotated on Chest CT
Right Lung:
 • Upper Lobe: Apical, Posterior, Anterior
 • Middle
Anatomy Annotated on Chest ... Lobe: Lateral, Medial ... radiopaedia.org/cases ... #CT #CTChest #pulmonary ... #clinical #radiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
boot shaped heart caused ... along with concave Pulmonary ... #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Other tests: • CT chest ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... typically seen on chest
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... 's female with chest ... seen in 34% of cases ... #Embolism #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology
Case – 26M with no medical history presents with chest pain and palpitations. He states that
no medical history ... presents with chest ... second most common cause ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #ARVD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... a rigid chest cage ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... pneumoconioses: - Hard metal ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology