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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... airways leading to pulmonary ... LAM also occurs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... pain/dyspnea. ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Activate cath lab ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest XRay

Etiologies:   Pneumothorax (spontaneous or traumatic), trauma (tracheobronchial injury, barotrauma), esophageal
Subcutaneous emphysema ... on Chest XRay ... x-ray, control pain ... emphysema #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Clinical #Radiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... pain/dyspnea. ... Activate cath lab ... #Embolism #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
attached to the chest ... airways leading to pulmonary ... LAM also occurs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
presents with chest ... pain and dyspnea ... work, EKG and CXR ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... pain, hemoptysis ... upright or lat ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management Summary ... renal failure Clinical ... . incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
PLAX) 57yo M with chest ... pain. ... including negative ECG ... , CXR & trop. ... Echocardiogram #clinical