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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • CXR ... #Algorithm #workup
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
failure, COPD, Lung cancer ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
checklist Initial evaluation ... TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Other tests: • CT ... chest to evaluate ... recent DAN) • EMG ... CT
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess ... foreign body, cancer ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
PLAX) 57yo M with chest ... Normal work up including ... negative ECG, CXR ... outpatient & ED workup ... Ventricular #Mass #Cancer
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare