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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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
on Head CT When evaluating ... difference in this acute ... attenuation (blood/lung ... Ischemia #HeadCT #Radiology ... #CTHead #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Management of Acute ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Catheterization Cheat ... work index (LVSWI ... work index (RVSWI ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Vascular Causes of Acute ... Hepatocellular Acute ... Cholestatic Acute ... Cirrhosis: > 1 • Acute