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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Pneumothorax - Effusion ... - Congestive Cardiac ... #Diseases #Radiology ... Patterns #Lung #CXR ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • CXR
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... patients with pulmonary ... may have false negative ... #cardiology
Transposition of Great Arteries (TGA) on Chest XRay
 - Oval Shaped Cardiac Silhouette 
 - Narrow
- Oval Shaped Cardiac ... - Increased pulmonary ... GreatArteries #TGA #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #Clinical
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... #cardiology
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Cardiac Findings ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... involvement: - Effusion ... ECG Abnormalities ... #Involvement #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Cardiac surgery? ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... recent DAN) • EMG ... #management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... have achieved negative ... Cardiac cath if ... icu #clinical #pharmacology