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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
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
thrombin (extrinsic pathway ... FXIIa (intrinsic pathway ... clot #PT #PTT #diagnosis ... models #hematology #pathophysiology ... Edoxaban #heparin #pathway
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
response: The complement ... pathway is a non-specific ... alternative, or lectin pathway ... cascade -> MAC ... #pathophysiology
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
Review of the Coagulation Cascade
Traditional Model:
 • Parallel extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
Contemporary Model:
 • 4 key
the Coagulation Cascade ... and intrinsic pathways ... models (i.e. common pathway ... #diagnosis #models ... #hematology #pathophysiology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
integrity Clotting cascade ... the intrinsic pathway ... the extrinsic pathway ... in the common pathway ... and extrinsic pathways
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
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
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