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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... tamponade • Esophageal ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... MatthewHoMD #Chest #Pain
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... Primary Otalgia - Pain ... from the ear - Pain ... subdural hematoma, lung ... disease (GERD), esophageal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... substance use • Esophageal ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Clindamycin in case ... #differential #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... genitourinary causes ... malignancy • Esophageal ... #Chronic #Causes
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
the most common causes ... - Esophageal ... - Esophageal ... breath • Chest pain ... Lymphadenopathy (swollen
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Pleural Effusion caused ... pathology for one lung ... Esophageal perforation ... VCU Ultrasound @ ... #Perforation #lung
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
lines due to other causes ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Esophageal Rupture ... Contents seen on Lung ... Ultrasound Middle ... This case again ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
right lateral neck pain ... along with chest pain ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 4

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
-19 Chest CT - Case ... 4 Main aspects ... periphery of two lungs ... mosaic paving (case ... radiologiatoracica #COVID19 #SARSCoV2