5 results
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... lack lung rales ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Beneficial in HFrEF ... (long-term) Esmolol ... toxicities with long-term ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
regained its normal position ... atelectasis of a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Total #Lung ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Blood cultures are positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Due to their short ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Lung #Pulmonary