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An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chest Pain #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Chest #Pain #ChestPain #Evaluation
of Chest Pain # ... Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #Chest ... #Pain #ChestPain ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... chest/abd/back pain ... BP: • Control pain ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia ... POCUS Abdominal pain ... note thoracic aorta ... hernia - VCU Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... - CMC IM Residency
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess ... severe chest/abd pain ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... Paraesophageal abscess ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Gastric volvulus, Paraesophageal ... acidosis, and Aortic ... retrosternal chest pain ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management