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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 ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... , LET, lipase, PT ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... your next step in management ... echo (assuming pt ... full code, this pt ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary
Protocol for Donning PPE

Put on special work clothes and work shoes • Wash hands~ Put on
Donning PPE Put ... • Wash hands~ Put ... surgical cal)~ Put ... #Donning #On #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... DVT = deep vein ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... embolism; GI = ... Anticoagulation #Management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... to know if the pt ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
generate larger VT ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
is normal and pt ... What's your management ... McConnells #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Thrombus
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
o Circulatory embolism ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup