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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 ... dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... ultrasound • CXR ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
The pulmonary vascular ... In daily clinical ... In these cases comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... presentation and history ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR