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Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
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Diagnosis Table ... ACS • Aortic Dissection ... MatthewHoMD #ChestPain ... #Chest #Pain #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Vascular: - Aortic dissection ... • Alveoli: - CHF ... #ChestPain #Differential
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Aortic Dissection ... Radiculopathy #ChestPain
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... tearing" chest pain ... anticoagulation - MH/CCF ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #summary #treatment
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... diaphoresis Aortic Dissection ... , PCP #ChestPain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
chest/abd/back pain ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... BP: • Control pain ... #diagnosis #management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Pain control ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable ... repair MH/CCF ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... : Pain control, ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... within I MH/CCF ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... effusions, weight gain ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... #management #hematology