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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Differential Diagnosis 1. ... to right shunt 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus ... #bubble
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Valsalva Maneuver: 1) ... Obtain 10cc saline ... flush and empty 2) ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
1 year - Barium ... 6 mSv 2 years ... 1 day HEART ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
2 mm, look for the ... 2 mm • Widened ... week MH/CCF/ ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Hyperflexion injury with axial ... follow-up within 1 ... week MH/CCF/ ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... intrapulmonary #cardiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Orthopedics within 1 ... orthopedics in 2 ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... immobilize • Splint ... within the next 2- ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Decompensated HF ... wide-complex tachycardia: bundle ... Cardioversion 1. ... cardioversion 2. ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
DRUJ (usually 1- ... 2 mm), 25 mm of ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK