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| positive cardiac catheterization (not in ED) |
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| CP with diaphoresis, N/V, SOB; EKG (STEMI), elevated troponin (non-STEMI) |
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| CAD, HTN, HLD, DM, smoker, FHx of CAD <55 y.o. |
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| ASA, NTG, ß-blocker, thrombolytic (Heparin) |
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| CXR or elevated B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) |
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| A Fib PE, Dx, assoc. med., ED Tx |
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| palpitations; irregularly irregular rhythm, tachycardia; EKG; Coumadin (Warfarin); rapid ventricular response (RVR), "cardioverted" to NSR |
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| inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart causing CP |
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| inflammation of the sac surrounding the lungs causing pleuritic CP |
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| irritation of the ribs causing CP worsened by pressing on the sternum |
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| irritation of the chest wall causing pain with palpation of the chest |
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| fluid collecting around the lungs causing SOB or CP |
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| exertional CP with Hx of CAD |
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| CTA chest (CT Chest with IV contrast) |
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| Ischemic CVA CC, PE, Dx, Scribe Alert |
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| unilateral focal neurological deficits: hemiparesis, unilateral paresthesias, aphasia, visual field deficits, Dx clinically, ALWAYS document date and time they were "last known well" (baseline) as well as source of info |
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| Ischemic CVA risk factors |
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| HTN, HLD, DM, Hx TIA/CVA, smoking, FHx CVA, AFib |
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| bilateral extremity weakness |
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| absence of other facial nerve damage (FND) |
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| infection? DM? drugs? baseline? |
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| before, during, after, current status |
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| N/V, nystagmus (involuntary movement of lens/pupil in eye) |
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| for vertigo: pt sits up in bed, turns head and falls backward; exacerbation of Sx implies vertigo |
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| small bowel obstruction (SBO) |
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| Ovarian torsion, ovarian cyst, UTI |
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| pyelonephritis, renal calculi |
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| McBurney's point tenderness |
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| point tenderness in appendix area |
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| pain when physician releases pressure of palpation |
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| pt literally guards area from palpation due to pain |
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| involuntary guarding (contraction of muscles around area of pain) |
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| 2 fingers under ribcage and pain during breathing implies cholecyst problem |
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| brighter red blood in stool (in contrast with melena) |
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| CT A/P with PO, acute abdominal series (AAS) |
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| UA (WBC, Nitrite, Bacteria) |
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| CT A/P, UTI with costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness on exam |
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| CT A/P (RBC in UA may be clue) |
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| circulation, sensory, motor, tendon |
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| CT Chest with IV contrast |
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| cords (hardened veins felt by palpating), Homan's sign (pain in flexing foot); US/Doppler of the extremity |
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| rash, itching, swelling, SOB due to airway swelling |
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| N/V/D, Ab pain, dizziness |
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| DM; arterial blood gas (ABG or VBG) showing low pH (acidosis) or positive serum ketones |
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| sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling or burning |
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