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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
1. ... Small secundum ASD ... opacification by agitated saline ... #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus #bubble
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
contrast study, ... 1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... #saline #contrast
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
with and without contrast ... material 20 mSv ... with and without contrast ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
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 ... #XRay #Diagnosis
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. ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... Orthopedics within 1 ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... immobilize • Splint ... management MH/CCF ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injury • Terrible triad ... orthopedics • Splint ... follow-up within 1 ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury with axial ... follow-up within 1 ... week MH/CCF/ ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... sent to CT abd w/contrast ... retroperitoneal) 1. ... ecchymosis BOTTOM LINE ... and/or delayed diagnosis