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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Massive ... Malformation Normal CXR ... Abnormalities • CHF ... Embolism • Arteriovenous
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
on Chest CT • ... Distinct pulmonary ... • DDx: Septic emboli ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
patient who had a CT ... embolism. ... The diagnosis based ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
embolism it is ... The pulmonary embolus ... On the CT we can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... events or death (CARP ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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insufficiency (Cr ... ), pulmonary edema ... ) or any finding ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding