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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC ... MatthewHoMD #Chest
Hemothorax on Lung POCUS with Spine Sign

GSW to left chest.  Perisplenic window focusing on lower
GSW to left chest ... focusing on lower chest ... Diagnosis? ... large sub-pleural area ... Sign #clinical #ultrasound
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... secondarily to chest ... biased towards cardiac ... Liver #Laceration #cpr ... #trauma #ultrasound
Ultrasound and Delays in Chest Compressions - Visual Abstract
Does POCUS during cardiac arrest lead to longer
in Chest Compressions ... during cardiac ... longer delays in chest ... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ultrasound-associated-with-delays-in-chest-compressions ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Subluxation #POCUS
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... • Diagnostic ... critical care area
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
POCUS Confirmation ... faster than chest ... - POCUS - 27.6 min ... - CXR - 37.6 ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... End Diastolic Area ... cross sectional area ... blood flow in the chest ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... gastric contents in chest ... Diagnosis made at ... contents within chest ... #POCUS #clinical