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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on Chest CT ... crosses midline at ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... Look for other signs ... patients, who have an ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... AWaves #Giant #PHTN
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... differentiating kidney ... Aldosterone: Malignant HTN ... , Renovascular HTN ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... HTN • Airway ... #cardiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... - Local pain at ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... identify non-calculus causes ... for non-calculus causes ... scan) when an ultrasound ... Calculi #Renal #Kidney
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... forward flow to the kidneys ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... Abdominal pain • HTN ... tract, and often causes