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Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... found to have elevated ... the underlying diagnosis ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
100 mm Hg), and elevated ... Workup for cause ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... Troponin may be elevated ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
reaction to an elevated ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Treat underlying cause ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... of prior silent pulmonary ... Nausea & vomiting ... level is sometimes elevated ... Standard treatment