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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... An ASD with atria ... #Restrictive #Cardiomyopathy ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #a4c
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
plus aspirin (ASA ... monotherapy (2017 AHA/ACC ... patients with chronic atrial ... valve (2017 AHA/ACC ... #Management #Cardiology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... may be severe and ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... Guidelines: • ACC ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a result of arterial ... dislocation • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... #management #treatment
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Hyperflexion injury with axial ... Exam: Swollen and ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... should be done on diagnosis ... Serial TTE and close ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #treatment
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... Exam: Swelling and ... 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 ... motion • ED Management ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand