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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... , to differentiate ... patients, who have an acute ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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causes: • Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Edema - Differential ... Medication side effect (e.g ... prednisone, NSAIDs), Acute ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... • Filariasis (e.g
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
and Causes • ... presentation: Pseudo-acute ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology #MRI
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
edema must be present ... detected on CT or CXR ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... diagnosis: • Sinding-Larsen-Johansson ... Schlatter #Disease #Knee ... #diagnosis #msk
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... edema (most common ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary