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The arrows point to a subendocardial region with poor contrast enhancement due to ischemia. This is
#Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #Radiology ... #CTChest #Subendocardial ... #Ischemia #Axial
An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chest Pain #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Chest #Pain #ChestPain #Evaluation
Evaluation of Chest ... Pain #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #IM #Chest #Pain ... ChestPain #Evaluation #Differential
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury with axial ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... X-ray: • Not ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest