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There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
and the calcium sign ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #AorticKnob ... #Dissection #APWindow
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
and the calcium sign ... is considered a positive ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Aortic
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
axis swings from positive ... to negative direction ... Originates from single focus ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Pads in AP position ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... differential #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
increasing abdominal distention ... diagnosis of SBO ... You do not see signs ... report a very high positive ... Medicine #Clinical #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest