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Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Frequently see this after ... Pneumopericardium #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax #pocus ... #airgap #sign
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
system activity, 2. ... ischemic changes CXR ... ventricular function Pulmonary-Artery ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... HTN • Airway
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 2 patients w ... strain related to pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Digital clubbing (2- ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... • Pulmonary artery ... of the affected lung
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
metastasis of lung ... metastasize (>1/2 ... Cardiac #metastasis #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c #3d
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... of CXR congestion ... . 2. ... epicardial coronary artery ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
resolution: Patient had signs ... copious B lines on lung ... echo showed 2 VSDs ... #pediatrics #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... aeruginosa Clinical ... Yield of blood CX ... low ranging from 2% ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary