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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... detected on CT or CXR ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... there is no clear cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... …which is the first ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
CXR. ... lung cancer is ... also seen on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lung #Cancer
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Can be the first ... (e.g., long QT ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Inflammatory pericardial syndrome ... depression on ECG ... CMR). ... after a documented first ... diagnosis #criteria #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... . incidental CXR ... • Natural history
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... - Infection (e.g ... patients with a long ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Wegener's granulomatosis
Wegener's is a collagen vascular disease with vasculitis involving the lung, kidney and sinuses.
In the
vasculitis causes ... infarcts which first ... In a later stage ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #GPA #Wegeners