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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 ... Ask about: - Changes ... (+LR 1.5) - Radiation ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... • <12mo since ACS ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... stratification #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
accuracy, and radiation ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... interpret this as ... completely replace x-ray
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
pain as non-radiating ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... wall, a chest x-ray