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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Hypertension on Chest ... CT • Main PA ... midline at the level ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... #Contrast #CT # ... MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
evidence of a chest ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR, CT ... , ultrasound) - ... Inflammation (e.g., fever ... production, pleuritic chest
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... • Persistent fever ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare ... #Radiology #Cardiology
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
cultures • UA • Chest ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... chest • Consider ... Neuroimaging • Echocardiogram ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Evaluation - Chest ... X-ray and lung ultrasound ... workup or TSH level ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
Pseudoaneurysm Chest ... CTA chest showed ... the diagnosis, ... CT surg repaired ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... blood flow in the chest ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram ... but worsening-fever ... Patient has chest ... Cardiomyopathy #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology