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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... cardio-pulmonary symptoms ... Precordial Transition Point ... #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... cause injury by ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Intraarticular Chondroma - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Subtle soft-tissue infrapatellar mass seen obscuring Hoffa's fat pad.
Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... lesion growth with symptoms ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
., long QT syndrome ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Withdrawal Score (COWS ... visible Bone or joint ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... (SHOUT) #COWS ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Radiology Imaging ... knee pain with point ... • Treatment: Conservative ... Friction #Syndrome #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... • Pulmonary embolus ... during Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Parosteal Lipoma - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Frontal radiograph displays a radiolucent soft-tissue mass with internal
Radiology Imaging ... • No treatment ... or neuropathic symptoms ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Large, smoothly marginated, well-circumscribed mass along the medial myofascial
Radiology Imaging ... with conservative treatment ... Abscess: Absence of symptoms ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk