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Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
What are some causes ... pericardial effusion ... When should you ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... predispose to other orthopedic ... common sites: hip, shoulder ... • XR, MRI to ... #differential #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... indicated, start CPR ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... generally toward left shoulder
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Acute #Pericarditis ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Large pericardial effusion ... expanding pericardial effusion ... and Rvol ≥ 30 mL ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #timeline
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... • MRI shows globular ... • Treatment for ... #clinical #Radiology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... liver biopsy or MRI ... SF of >1,000 μg/mL ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
- Basic MRI Brain ... Acute strokes are ... bright on DWI is an acute ... #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... arrest, start CPR ... require prolonged treatment ... 4 ⓫ Take 5-10 ml ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute