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Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... Effect: PATENT-1
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: 1. ... muscle wasting Bone ... activation → IL-1 ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... purple abdominal striae ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Facial Bone X-Ray ... Interpretation Checklist 1. ... zygoma and fan ... be a secondary sign ... #radiology #diagnosis