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Diagnosis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MI | EKG (STEMI) -or- elevated troponin (non-STEMI) |
| A Fib | EKG |
| CHF | CXR -or- elevated BNP |
| CAD | positive cardiac catheterization (not in ED) |
| Angina | exertional CP w/ Hx of CAD |
| PE | CTA chest (CT chest w/ IV contrast) |
| PTX | CXR |
| PNA | CXR |
| COPD | CXR w/ Hx of smoking |
| Hemorrhagic CVA | CT head -or- LP |
| Meningitis | LP |
| Spinal cord injury | CT - cervical/lumbar/thoracic spine |
| Appendicitis | CT A/P w/ PO contrast |
| SBO | CT A/P w/ PO contrast, AAS |
| Cholecystitis | US RUQ |
| GI Bleed | Guaiac (Heme) positive |
| Diverticulitis | CT A/P w/ PO contrast |
| Pancreatitis | Elevated lipase |
| GERD | Endoscopy (not in ED) |
| UTI | UA (WBC, nitrite, or bacteria) |
| Pyelo | CT A/P, UTI w/ CVA tenderness on exam |
| Kidney stone | CT A/P (RBC in UA may be a clue) |
| Ectopic pregnancy | US pelvis |
| Ovarian torsion | US pelvis |
| Testicular torsion | US scrotum |
| AAA | CT A/P w/ IV contrast dye |
| Aortic dissection | CT chest w/ IV constrast dye |
| DVT | US/doppler of the extremity |
| DKA | arterial blood gas showing low pH -or- positive serum ketones |