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Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... Aortic Rupture* Chest ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... • Flail Chest ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myocardial • Systolic Dysfunction ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Necessitans (EN) on Chest ... teaching case: ... : EN is a rare complication ... erodes into the chest ... fluid into the chest
Hip fracture 
75% happen to older women
Leading cause of morbidity (30%–50% lose functional independence) & mortality
Hip fracture 75% ... women Leading cause ... develop a postop complication ... - chest infections ... For chest infections
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... structural and vascular complications ... Most commonly caused ... contusions and their complications ... #Radiology #CTChest
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... Pathophysiology: 1) T-cell dysfunction ... failure Clinical Features ... symptoms are not caused ... dyspnea, cough, chest
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
or the anterior chest ... and Biological Features ... and ILD • Liver dysfunction ... Women • ~20% of cases ... Men • ~50% of cases
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... change CV risk Chest
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... , symptoms and complications ... lightheadedness, atypical chest ... • Treatment algorithms