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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
Septic emboli Septic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Septic #Emboli # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Sister had MI in ... Activate cath lab ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... with chest CT angiography ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... Gram negative sepsis ... • Pulmonary embolism ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
creases, oral cavity ... ) Caused by excessive ... disease, CT and/or MRI ... is suspected: chest ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Sister had MI in ... Activate cath lab ... seen in 34% of cases ... Electrocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... prolonged tocolysis • Sepsis ... congestion on a CXR ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology