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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern ... #Cardiology #Staging
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #treatment #pulmonary
Tree-in-Bud Sign on Chest CT
 • Multiple centrilobular nodules arranged in a linear branching pattern.
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Tree-in-Bud Sign ... linear branching pattern ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical #tree
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... (e.g. incidental ... #Management #Signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
with a benign pattern ... mm depends on clinical ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... chest radiograph pattern ... #Lung #Pulmonary