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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... tamponade • Esophageal ... ultrasound • CXR ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
) 39 yo M w CP ... Non-ischemic EKG, nl CXR ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... intolerance • Chest ... Abnormal ECG, echocardiogram ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management
Hemorrhagic Tamponade revealed during CPR on POCUS

POCUS (cardiac SubXi) showing why CPR isn't doing much for
Hemorrhagic Tamponade ... POCUS POCUS (cardiac ... this hemorrhagic tamponade ... #CPR #POCUS #clinical ... #ACLS #echocardiogram
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Arrest Algorithm ... pneumothorax, Tamponade ... (cardiac), Toxins ... #AHA2020 #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... help and inform clinical ... indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
Hemopericardium and Cardiac ... Echocardiogram ... to definitive managemt ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #Pericardial
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... ACLS Circular Algorithm ... pneumothorax, Tamponade ... (cardiac), Toxins ... #AHA2020 #management
This week, we explore home improvement! 37M stabbed in R chest with a screwdriver. Cool, pale,
37M stabbed in R chest ... CXR clear. ... Tamponade with clotted ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Pt was denying CP ... #Cardiac #POCUS ... #clinical #Echocardiogram