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Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Detecting Ischemia on Head ... CT When evaluating ... a CT head for possible ... #Radiology #CTHead ... #diagnosis #comparison
Using Subdural Windows for Detecting Hemorrhage on Head CT
When evaluating CT head for hemorrhage, widen the
Hemorrhage on Head ... CT When evaluating ... CT head for hemorrhage ... #Radiology #CTHead ... #diagnosis #comparison
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... , Telemetry, Cardiac ... enzymes, Head CT ... Effectiveness #table
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... ., A-Fib also a ... result of atrial ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... ) — Head, repeated ... mSv 4 years - Cardiac ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... • Non-contrast CT ... (NCCT) head (r/ ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Cheat Sheet 1) ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... proportional to heart ... #diagnosis #system
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... exam Determine Cardiac ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
and timing with Cardio-OB ... during Delivery • Stable ... Serial TTE and close ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #management #cardiology