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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Hyperviscosity, TTP, APLS ... should be considered ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... embolism. ... Patient has t-wave ... #Embolism #ECG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... should be discordant ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... Valvular disease Head/Neck ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Melanoma, Head & Neck ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... #Lung #Nodule #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... balance • Flat neck ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... embolism • Re-expansion ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... subsequent doses should ... arterial pressure waves ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... (coronary) #ACLS
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... Infarction and Pulmonary ... Embolism In contrast ... associated with rheumatologic ... trapezius ridges or shoulders
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Cardiac Arrest - ACLS ... subsequent doses should ... arterial pressure waves ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #circular #ACLS
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Protocol - Team should ... • AIR EMBOLISM ... CO2 production (e.g ... by Nick Mark MD ... problems #diagnosis #differential