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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... for Chest Pain ... chest pain is complex ... #CriticalCare #Shock ... #Protocol
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... to full shock spectrum ... POCUS #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High ... #Chest #Cardiogenic
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... onset, "tearing" chest ... connective tissue disorder ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... protocol • Classification
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... presenting with chest ... Connective tissue disorder ... deficit • Shock
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Aortic Dissection ... • Somatoform Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis) • Aortic dissection ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
blocking agent • Shock ... Intracranial Pressure - Cushing ... • Congenital disorders ... • Sotalol • Propofol
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
parasitic Protozoal ... esophageal perforation. chest ... injury Blunt chest ... Radiation Aortic dissection ... Procainamide Metabolic disorders
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... ECG • ABG • Chest ... CPR • Max 3 shocks ... #Hypothermia #Protocol ... management #treatment #algorithm