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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 ... life-threatening causes ... , LET, lipase, PT ... . aPTT • Serial ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... ) • PT/INR & von
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... be performed PT ... , PTT, and fibrinogen ... #Workup #Hematology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
IVF or PO): The pt ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
to know if the pt ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare