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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
1 #Diagnosis ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
: 'signet ring sign ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... inform immediate clinical ... Recovery may take >1 ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... anatomic snuff box ... week MH/CCF/ ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... crystalloid: 20 ml.kg-1 ... repeat sample at 1- ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... → no signs of CXR ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... Call for cardiac arrest ... Child: 20 ml.kg-1) ... examination and vital signs ... #Management #Workup
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
experiencing cardiac arrest ... patient who has clinical ... currently experiencing signs ... Classification #ABCDEs #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... Call for cardiac arrest ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup