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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive Pericarditis
 - Mitral inflow
 - Tricuspid inflow
 - Hepatic vein flow
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- Hepatic vein flow ... Pulmonary vein flow ... #Pericarditis #comparison ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... infestations • Low ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... to nonocclusive low ... flow states • ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Low Attenuation ... Centrilobular emphysema: low ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Cystic #Pattern #Comparison
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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diseases with a low ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
ECG will show low ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
or definitive treatment ... and more durable treatments ... ; threshold is how ... are paced and how ... External #Pacing #cardiology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
many fungi • Pathogens ... membranes synthetic now ... Infections with other pathogens ... cell walls • Pathogens ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation ... Centrilobular emphysema: low ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Cystic #Pattern #Comparison
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
Reducing ECMO Flow ... Unloading #LVVenting #cardiology ... management #ecmo #treatment