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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • ... CXR • CBC, BMP
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... #diagnosis #Management
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis of CHF - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of combined Lung Ultrasound
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis ... a traditional work ... Lung Ultrasound: ... 20.9 - LR- 0.07 CXR ... #ultrasound #CHF
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Acute PE, Tension Pneumothorax
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... exclude tension pneumothorax ... • Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Obtain EKG if: ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf