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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
presents with chest pain ... most support her diagnosis ... septal motion, all ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #mcconnells
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Acute myocardial infarction ... • Pulmonary embolism ... • Cardiac tamponade
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... • Splenic infarction ... • Abdominal wall
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... • Myocardial infarction ... • Pulmonary embolus ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Many patients will