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Congenital absence of the pericardium: 
- CXR: leftward shift of the cardiac silhouette, Snoopy sign, no
Congenital absence ... deviation - CMR: left posterolateral ... #Congenital #absence ... #pericardium #CardiacMRI ... #CMRI #cardiology
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
type-I vs. type-II MI ... transient chest pain ... developed in the absence ... stressor (chest pain ... Definition #NSTEMI #Comparison
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocations occur posterolateral ... 80% occurring posterolateral ... fracture • ED Management ... : Simple, pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... , Preceded by URI ... PEX: Decreased/absent ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- HIV, CMV, EBV ... • Decreased / Absent ... Hands or feet • Pain ... axonal form • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... fracture • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord compression (MRI ... : decreased or absent ... or without back pain ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
neuropathy • Absent ... tract: Abdominal pain ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... involvement, abdominal pain ... and GN Anti-GBM
A prospective randomized, double-dummy trial comparing IV push low dose ketamine to short infusion of low
for treatment of pain ... 28283340 Motov S, Mai ... Infusion #Ketamine #Comparison ... VisualAbstract #Management ... #Pain #EBM
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
atypical chest pain ... MI, stroke, DVT/ ... receptor gene) • Absence ... hematology #diagnosis #management