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Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Nodule / mass • Masses ... Thyroid, Lymphoma, Germ ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the lung bases ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... The term redistribution ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Electrical injury ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... output: 200 ml/hr ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
while clearing out her ... the smoke can cause ... #Clinical #EM #Tox ... #Radiology #CTChest
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... contents • Head injury ... Traumatic brain injury ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... , median nerve injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
., 300 mg/24 hr ... evidence of organ injury ... insufficiency (Cr ... finding of organ injury ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
discoloration of her ... patient reported nausea ... a bad taste in her ... and has no long-term ... #NEJM #photo #clinical