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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Other: TB, M. avium ... #differential #causes
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... Lobar pneumonia ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Electrical Storm ES ... diagnosed (≥ 3 ... of reversible causes ... Normal QTc • Long ... #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... cycles after right atrial ... on radioactive lung
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
surrounded by aerated lung ... adjacent to the right atrium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... root, and left atrium ... In this case, the ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
surrounded by aerated lung ... adjacent to the right atrium ... the atelectasis has ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RLL #Lobar
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
entering the right atrium ... upper lobes of the lung ... more radiolucent lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndromes (e.g., long ... capture of the atria ... Differential Diagnosis ... A PAC also has a ... arrhythmia • Atrial