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Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

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apps.apple.com/us/app ... Jacob S et al. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Radiology #CXR
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Direct/indirect AP ... through Sl joint • Lateral ... Compression - Lateral ... unilateral or bilateral ... Orthopedics #MSK #diagnosis
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria, are all ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
branching vessels #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fat infiltrates maternal ... , ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr, ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Management: • Maternal ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL ... Check AP window ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Examination: • Skin hyperpigmentation ... • Jaundice (later ... obstruction • ALP ... Differential Diagnosis ... #cholangitis #diagnosis
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
unformed) PNA diagnosed ... with CXR, obtain ... 3) Meningitis Diagnose ... with LP Meningitis ... suggested if: - ANC
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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1 Gy = ~10,000 CXRs ... lymphocyte count = ALC ... at 48 hours • ALC ... prognosis • ALC ... Injury #Toxicity #diagnosis
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #