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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... contusion Fracture ... , pulmonary contusion ... , pulmonary contusion ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... exercise intolerance, chest ... Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • Terrible triad ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... : Hyperflexion injury ... with axial load ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Hyperextension injury ... with axial load ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... exercise intolerance, chest ... Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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the prominent feature ... without associated pulmonary ... fluid or solid material ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cavity
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Regurgitation (MR ... plane into left atrium ... papillary muscle injury ... Direct/indirect chest ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Dislocation - MSK Radiology ... patellar tilt (on axial ... Can get chondral fractures ... knee #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... May have typical HF ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology