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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Esophageal rupture Initial ... workup: • EKG ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... ventilation • Initial ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Normal work up including ... ventricle suggesting pulmonary ... outpatient & ED workup ... was metastatic pulmonary ... Post-op course initially
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Initiate judicious ... preferable as the initial ... Ameliorate increased work ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... oxygenation; remove work
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... Choosing Initial ... match the persons initial ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... - Cannot initiate
An Algorithm for the Initial Workup of a Patient with Weakness

#Weakness #Workup #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Initial ... Workup of a Patient ... #Weakness #Workup
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
Initial triage of ... neutropenia #Algorithm #workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome: Investigations and Management

#Pulmonary #Renal #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Workup #Management
Pulmonary Renal ... Management #Pulmonary ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Workup