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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... suction GI Losses - Lower ... Non-reabsorbed anions
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
acidosis or an alkalosis ... respiratory acidosis if lower ... concomitant respiratory alkalosis ... do more work = ANION ... Metabolic #Acidosis #Alkalosis
Peripheral Signs of Aortic Regurgitation

Corrigan sign	Prominent carotid and supraclavicular pulsations
Alfred de Musset sign	Head nodding with heart
Peripheral Signs ... Alfred de Musset sign ... beat Landolfi sign ... Lower limb systolic ... Insufficiency #Cardiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Sarcoidosis Lower ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Distribution #Upper #Lower ... #RadiologyAssistant
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
shows a silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
On the left we see a chest film with a typical finger-in-glove shadow.
The HRCT shows focal
#Clinical #Radiology ... FingerInGlove #Sign ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
: 'signet ring sign ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Lancisi's Sign on Neck Examination in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Semiology of severe tricuspid insufficiency : venous pulse
Lancisi's Sign on ... murmur in the lower ... #Lancisis #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Ventricle - Forms the lower ... Ventricle - The lower ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy
In sarcoidosis the common pattern is right paratracheal and bilateral hilar adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign').
In
adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant