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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#CardiacArrest
An Algorithm for ... Tom Fadial https ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Ultrasound ... #CriticalCare
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... Hall Textbook of Medical
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... incidentally during medical ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Management 1) Ask ... Examine for a cause ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Hypotension #Management #criticalcare
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Hypoventilation Syndrome Medical ... Parkinson's, MS) ... #Causes
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
the ED after a Medical ... Exam • Pelvic Ultrasound ... and blood type #Medical ... #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... toxicity • Otitis media ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Oliguria • Altered Mental ... Setup - Ultrasound ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm