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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... tamponade • Esophageal ... score for PE • CTA
Evaluation of mechanical valves of Total Artificial Heart with no contrast
This is a cardiac CT with
Evaluation of mechanical ... contrast This is a cardiac ... avoided due to acute ... Artificial #Heart #CardiacCT ... #CCTA #CTS #clinical
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 ... exams), and the chest ... #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
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 ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... tamponade • AECOPD ... / Acute Exacerbation ... (delayed/slow upstroke ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Catheterization Cheat ... pressure (PCWP) ● Cardiac ... PCWP]/CO) ● Cardiac ... work index (LVSWI ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke ... risk Chest X-ray ... postoperative cardiac