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Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Detecting Ischemia on Head ... evaluating a CT head ... attenuation (blood/lung ... #Radiology #CTHead ... #diagnosis #comparison
Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
Records every heart ... Loop recorder - Long ... Event #Monitors #heart ... #cardiology #telemetry ... #devices #comparison
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Event Monitoring Devices ... Advantages: Continuous long ... Event #Monitoring #Devices ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... Splint: Posterior long ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Using Subdural Windows for Detecting Hemorrhage on Head CT
When evaluating CT head for hemorrhage, widen the
Hemorrhage on Head ... evaluating CT head ... attenuation (blood/lung ... #Radiology #CTHead ... #diagnosis #comparison
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... dislocation + radial head ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Tomography (CT) — Head ... Tomography (CT) — Head ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... Organ failure — device ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 1), radial head ... syndrome • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Congenital heart ... implantable electronic devices ... verrucous) • Lung ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology