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RIMA dissection during cardiac catheterization

RIMA explosion - never inject if the waveform is clearly dampened. Surprisingly
RIMA dissection ... catheterization RIMA ... Respect the LIMA ... /RIMA ostia . ... twitter.com/johaniMD #RIMA
Vascular Interventional Radiology Cheat Sheet

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Vascular #Interventional #Radiology #CheatSheet #Differential #Diagnosis #Interventions #Diseases #procedures
Radiology #CheatSheet #Differential ... Interventions #Diseases #procedures
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure ... inside the orbital rim ... Lateral #Canthotomy #Procedure
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Pediatrics Patient - Differential ... hyperpigmented rim ... with elevated rim ... arthritis #skin #differential
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
before invasive procedure ... with ascites, the differential ... This differential ... workup #algorithm #differential
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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(more common) rim ... Hematoma block +/- procedural
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... invasive cardiac procedures ... Hemopericardium #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... molasses, Avocados, Lima ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... menstrual - Recent procedures ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
recent events/procedures ... - CBC with differential