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Emergency Department ED Chest Pain Evaluation Pathway

Dr. Reuben Strayer @ https://twitter.com/emupdates

#ChestPain #Evaluation #Algorithm #Pathway #EmergencyDepartment #Diagnosis
ED Chest Pain Evaluation ... Pathway Dr. ... #ChestPain #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Pathway ... EmergencyDepartment #Diagnosis
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... preferred treatment pathways ... limitation, further evaluation ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
present Ag to CD4 ... activation • Complement ... the classical pathway ... (see Complement ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... determine choice of pathway ... for users of the pathway
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... activate inflammatory pathways ... culture used to diagnose ... stain and culture- Diagnose ... #rheumatology #Diagnosis
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
migrate by various pathways ... LifeCycle #Parasite #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... activate inflammatory pathways ... culture used to diagnose ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
migrate by various pathways ... stercoralis #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
Factors • Reward Pathway ... response of reward pathways ... Appearance over-evaluation ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
JAK-STAT signaling pathway ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... : On the CBC, ... A conclusive diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms