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Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Abdominal X-Ray ... you place every focus ... - Abnormal calcification ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Size Ratio - Abnormal ... Elevated Pulmonary Artery ... #diagnosis #Right ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
circumflex coronary artery ... coronary sinus. and travels ... underneath the aorta ... supply blood to its normal ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Splenic Artery on POCUS

Which of the following vessels is appreciated in this clip?
Resolution: Splenic artery (off
celiac trunk, which takes ... o'clock from the aorta ... #POCUS #Anatomy ... #Normal #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
at (or 40-60 ms after ... J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... in V1 - normal ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... • Epicardial artery ... ST Elevation of Normal ... #cardiology #ecg
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Superficial temporal artery ... strength & enzymes normal
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Superficial temporal artery ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest