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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 ... life-threatening causes ... ultrasound • CXR ... #Algorithm #workup
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... #CriticalCare #
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
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 ... Goodpasture's cause ... CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... 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 ... sarcomatoid carcinoma
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
chest; CT abdomen ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis