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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... densities iin the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Splint: Posterior long ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... Diagnosis (PIOPED ... #Clinical #Radiology ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Lung ... #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
interventional radiology ... progress: • Use point ... an appropriate clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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There are two diagnostic ... chronic pulmonary embolism ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Attenuation #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
signs/syrnptoms of embolic ... - Lung, Pancreas ... Clinical Findings ... #Endocarditis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... events • Key Point ... : High clinical ... Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... recognition and management