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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... : • EKG • Bedside ... HEART score • PERC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
- Cost - Cost per ... syncope Tests: ECG ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... from 50-110 beats per ... diagnosis #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical
PEA Arrest Algorithm incorporating POCUS

- by Mark Ramzy DO, EMT-P @MRamzyDO

#PEA #Arrest #Algorithm #POCUS #Diagnosis #Narrow
PEA Arrest Algorithm ... incorporating POCUS ... @MRamzyDO #PEA ... #Arrest #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Diagnosis
Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... Osborn) waves • PR ... bradyarrythmias (e.g ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
Diagnosis a nd Workup ... Algorithm Gynecomastia ... is common in clinical ... Testosterone, HCG ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical ... without biopsy) e.g ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #Workup
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
QRS interval on EKG ... msec) 3 Short PR ... interval (PR < ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... Clinical Exam ... Imaging Section Clinical ... Refer to Blood Work ... #algorithm #Causes
Complete (3rd Degree) Heart Block on ECG

ECG of a man brought to the ER by paramedics
Heart Block on ECG ... ECG of a man ... brought to the ER ... #3rdDegree #HeartBlock #ECG ... #Cardiology #Clinical