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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... infarction • Aortic dissection ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Shape? ... • 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type ... with increased risk ... Interpretation #ECG
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
are not a major risk ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
medical therapy (e.g ... electrical therapy (e.g ... therapies will work ... simultaneously attempt both types ... Bradycardic #PeriArrest #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stratify Type of ... What is the type
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Check capnogram shape ... and positioning (e.g ... analgesia (consider risk ... Endocrine cause (eg ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Check capnogram shape ... replaced or its type ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Tests for All Types ... hyperglobulinemia (3) Rises ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Check capnogram shape ... replaced or its type ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup