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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... should be considered ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Patient has t-wave ... seen in 34% of cases ... #Embolism #ECG
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Valvular disease Head/Neck ... #Differential #
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Melanoma, Head & Neck ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... should be discordant ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... balance • Flat neck ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... embolism • Re-expansion
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... Embolism In contrast ... associated with rheumatologic ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... life-threatening causes
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... subsequent doses should ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... (coronary) #ACLS
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Cardiac Arrest - ACLS ... subsequent doses should ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #circular #ACLS
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
from start to end should ... airway device should ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential