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Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm ... tenderness does not rule ... out PE - PE may ... underlying hypoxia #Algorithm ... Pregnancy #Diagnosis #PE
A NEXUS Chest Rule has been developed to help limit overutilization of imaging and radiation exposure
A NEXUS Chest Rule ... exposure in blunt trauma ... #Management #Trauma ... #Nexus #Criteria ... #Chest #Rules #
Traumatic intracranial injury in intoxicated patients with minor head trauma.
Visual Abstract by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
Acad
with minor head trauma ... Canadian CT Head Rule ... and NEXUS criteria ... Canadian #HeadCT #Nexus ... #Rules #Imaging
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... Imaging Decision Rule ... Diagnosis #Management #Trauma ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
pneumothorax, massive PE ... the '3 plus 3 rule ... Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
Canadian C-spine Rule ... #Management #Trauma ... Canadian #CSpine #Rule ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
 • Age ≥50
 • HR ≥100
 • O₂
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm ... Recent surgery or trauma ... • Surgery or trauma ... ago • Prior PE ... Embolism #Criteria #PE
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea, PE ... instrumentation, EtOH, blunt trauma ... Asthenic body, h/o trauma ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Factitious fever • Trauma ... hepatitis • Recurrent PE ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... life-threats in trauma ... threats have been ruled ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis