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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... score for PE • CTA
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... physical exam (e.g. cardiac ... basic patterns of findings ... Medicine #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Identification of onset (acute ... Medical history (cardiac ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... in acute PE are ... is helpful in evaluating ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... This is not for acute ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... #Cardiology #EBM
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Findings in Stroke ... bottom row) of an acute ... differentiate the acute ... lesion on the acute ... Progression #Stroke #CVA
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
in Acute Stroke ... - In the acute ... positive in the acute ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Findings #Evolution
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Ova and parasite ... Hospitalization required #Acute ... #workup #diagnosis
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
consistent with acute ... consistent with acute ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Timeline #Neurology #Radiology ... #Findings #Evolution
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... 3) Imaging findings ... Workup: • Labs ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... #Pancreatitis #Acute