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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... have an acute cardiac ... , may have non-cardiac ... #CXR #Diffuse # ... Consolidation #Differential
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR ... Serial troponin; HEART
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
inflammation (e.g ... Thrombus / Embolism: Cardiac ... strangulation), Heart ... /Vessels (Heart ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
caused the upturned cardiac ... along with concave Pulmonary ... the most common cardiac ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #clinical #radiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... distribution • Heart
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Target Receptor, Heart ... Vascular Resistance, Cardiac ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... 0.375-0.75 mcg/kg ... Internet Book of Critical
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
congenital heart ... determines if cardiac ... or pulmonary source ... hypoplastic left heart ... #presentation #Differential
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... VA) • Supports heart ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... flow supports cardiac ... #criticalcare
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... loss • Myalgias Cardiac ... : • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG