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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... physical activity - Nausea ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
The CT-image is not very helpful in the differentiation.
There are hypodense areas, which could be masses.
On
are hypodense areas ... which could be masses ... Finally the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... algorithm to determine ... change CV risk Chest ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... suspected) - CT chest ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest