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Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Ruptured Chordae ... Many underlying causes ... Assess for MR when ... #Ruptured #Chordae ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Cardiology
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
Reactivation in the Brain ... images of the brain ... examination of a brain ... kinetoplasts (masses ... #MRI #radiology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
permanent brain ... Aside from the brain ... epilepticus may cause ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
ischemic CVA (core ... a NCCT or • MRI ... brain w/o contrast ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
hypothermia with a core ... hypercalcemia, brain ... patient with a core ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology ... #diagnosis #CriticalCare
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... #lesions #cns #brain ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #radiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... MV chordae may rupture ... Causes of functional ... stretched strut chord ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Common MRI Sequences ... - Basic MRI Brain ... barrier- but masses ... teachplaygrub #MRI ... #Sequences #Radiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tissue (previous MI ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Causes ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm