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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Cardiovascular Causes ... Vascular: - Aortic ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... Mediastinitis • Esophageal ... Obstruction - Rupture
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
life-threatening causes ... infarction • Aortic ... tamponade • Esophageal ... rupture Initial ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Esophageal Rupture ... large pleural effusion ... This case again ... #effusion #Lung ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
Flap on Abdominal ... POCUS Older ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Echogenic pericardial effusion ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Elderly ... high, in this case ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Rupture #Abdominal
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
surrogate measure of brain ... pressure and cranial ultrasound ... Breathing and chest ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta