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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... - Lung point ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... the following findings ... the peripheral lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
• De Winter syndrome ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
echo/angiogram findings ... infarct STEMI - J point ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Inherited arrhythmia syndromes ... (e.g., long QT ... syndrome, ARVC) ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Findings: • Broad
Rounded atelectasis
The typical findings of rounded atelectasis on CT are pleural thickening, pleural-based mass and comet
atelectasis The typical findings ... and comet tail sign ... The underlying lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Atelectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... These findings suggest
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... notch at the J point ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #cardiology #ecg
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... granulomas within the lungs ... (e.g. incidental ... CXR finding) ... #Management #Signs