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Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
Pleural Elastance during ... the risk of re-expansion ... Withdraw fluid using ... using a syringe ... management #pulmonary #differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... embolism • Re-expansion ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
mitral valve (MV) during ... Differential diagnosis ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... signal about the closing ... emanates from the closing ... (save $$) Differential ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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First diagnosed during ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
of contracts) during ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... downsloping - Coving ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
RIMA dissection during cardiac catheterization

RIMA explosion - never inject if the waveform is clearly dampened. Surprisingly
RIMA dissection during ... catheterization RIMA explosion ... CardiacCatheterization #Cardiology