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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... score for PE • CTA
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lytes including Ca ... (no B-lines on ultrasound
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
X-ray and lung ultrasound ... Electrolytes (including Ca
Carotid Pseudoaneurysm on POCUS

In ED w trace blood from CEA scar, 8 yrs s/p CEA. POCUS
trace blood from CEA ... scar, 8 yrs s/p CEA ... fistula #clinical #ultrasound
Bronchopleural fistula on Lung Ultrasound

In case anyone was wondering what a bronchopleural fistula from a necrotizing
fistula on Lung Ultrasound ... necrotizing lung ca ... CT Scan: https:/ ... fistula #Lung #Ultrasound ... Pulmonary #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
True CT is more ... presentation of colon CA ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Known lung CA. ... POCUS #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... CXR and CTA Chest
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
CTA chest showed ... the diagnosis, CT ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
Also has lung CA ... hydronephrosis seen on ultrasound ... Ultimately had CT ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound