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Thoracic Trauma - Lethal 6 and Hidden 6 of Thoracic Trauma
The Lethal 6 of Thoracic Trauma:
Thoracic Trauma: • Tension ... Tamponade • Flail Chest ... • Diaphragm Rupture ... Thoracic #Trauma #diagnosis ... management #injuries #differential
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Chest Trauma Complications ... • Acute Aortic Rupture ... * Chest Wall: ... Pneumothorax (Tension ... #Causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... like the sclera, anterior ... trauma • Chemical injury ... • Globe rupture
PETMAC Mnemonic for Deadly Causes of Chest Pain

P - Pulmonary Embolism
E - Esophageal Rupture
T - Tension
Mnemonic for Deadly Causes ... of Chest Pain ... E - Esophageal Rupture ... T - Tension Pneumothorax ... #Diagnosis #Chest
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
MV chordae may rupture ... papillary muscle injury ... Direct/indirect chest ... mid-portion of anterior ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Diagnosis Framework ... Anterior Mediastinal ... of breath • Chest ... Lymphadenopathy (swollen or tender ... #Diagnosis #causes
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Face, upper back, chest ... Tinea versicolor - Chest ... site of previous injury ... chest - Erythematous ... #diagnosis #skin
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Due to their short ... over the left anterior ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
characterized by tender ... located on the anterior ... especially in the ankles ... Diagnostic Approach ... skin test • Chest
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
is moderately tender ... specifically splenic lacs/rupture ... in over 80% of cases ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... pattern on your differential