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Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
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Life Threatening Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... ACS • Aortic Dissection ... MatthewHoMD #ChestPain ... #Chest #Pain #differential
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Vascular: - Aortic dissection ... #ChestPain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Aortic Dissection ... Embolism (chest pain ... Radiculopathy #ChestPain
Acute Chest Pain: a basic differential diagnosis to consider, and key points

#Chestpain; #STEMI; #NSTEMI; 

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Acute Chest Pain ... : a basic differential ... diagnosis to consider ... key points #Chestpain ... based clinical review
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... diaphoresis Aortic Dissection ... asthma, CF, PCP #ChestPain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
PETMAC Mnemonic for Deadly Causes of Chest Pain

P - Pulmonary Embolism
E - Esophageal Rupture
T - Tension
Mnemonic for Deadly Causes ... ACS) A - Aortic Dissection ... Acronym #Lethal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Chest ... #Pain #ChestPain
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... chest/abd/back pain ... Pulse deficit/differential ... BP: • Control pain ... #diagnosis #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... Carotid/Vertebral Dissection ... causes #primary ... #secondary #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... : Pain control, ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral