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Tree in Bud Sign
The Tree-in-Bud sign represents Endobronchial spread in a linear branching pattern and centrilobular
It is caused by ... actually seen in all ... causes of infective ... diagnosis #clinical #radiology ... #ChestCT #pathophysiology
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
class (30-day all ... cause mortality ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... stratification #criticalcare
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Can be used in all ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Physiologic Causes ... • Mitchell et al ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Action, ↑ EFR & AP ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Action, ↑ EFR & AP ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes ... #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... “one size fits all ... management #clinical #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... “one size fits all ... foamed #algorithm #criticalcare
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
the Knee X-ray - AP ... important to be able ... To asses the patella ... xray #clinical #radiology ... #anatomy #ap #radiology