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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Heart on Chest XRay ... Case #1: This appearance ... is typical of pericardial ... associated w/ constrictive ... #CXR #radiology
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Interdependence: • Limited Cardiac ... Cessation due to Stiff Pericardium ... A-wave (E/A > 1) ... structures and extra- pericardial ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1) ... syndrome • ED Management ... follow-up within 1 ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... follow-up within 1 ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... >> Constrictive ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Cardiac surgery?
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... followup within 1 ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Chest x-ray: signs ... of obstructive epicardial ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
normal chest x-ray ... the OR in under 1 ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
Hemopericardium and Cardiac ... Tamponade on POCUS ... to definitive managemt ... Echocardiogram #clinical #Pericardial ... #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management