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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
associated w/ constrictive ... Case #2: The "tubular ... Case #3: This is ... #XRay #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... acute HF → no signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... 2. ... Imaging - CT Chest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... . incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Evaluation - Chest ... X-ray and lung ... monitoring (vital signs ... capacity: Monitor 2- ... 3 times daily.
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... ACTH levels 3) ... is suspected: chest ... x-ray and/or CT ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... x-ray (CXR), try ... was placed on 3 ... wall, a chest x-ray ... /50 Rule (part 2)