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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 ... and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... score • PERC; Well
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... Breathing • Check chest ... control (Box C). ❽ Call ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... Breathing • Check chest ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
not resolving, call ... , 12-lead ECG, chest ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
not resolving call ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ADHF typically fall ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management