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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Halo Sign on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass surrounded by a circumferential GGO
 • DDx:
, amyloidosis, sarcoidosis ... , mets to the lung ... Halo #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis.
a. Endobronchial cobblestones (a nodular appearance of the tracheal wall mucosa). 
b. Diffuse
Cardiac sarcoidosis ... enhancement (arrow) on MRI ... a patient with pulmonary ... MRI scan showing ... clinical #photo #diagnosis
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... - Congestive Cardiac ... #Diseases #Radiology ... #Patterns #Lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Gadolinium Enhancement Patterns in Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathies
Ischemic:
 • Subendocardial Infarct
 • Transmural Infarct
Non-Ischemic:
 • Mid-wall
heart disease, pulmonary ... hypertension) - Sarcoidosis ... sclerosis, post-cardiac ... cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #cardiology #radiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... pneumonitis - Sarcoidosis ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Cardiac Findings ... in Sarcoidosis ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... - Effusion ECG ... #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
coronary syndrome, Cardiac ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... Troponin Increases, Cardiac ... #Causes #cardiology ... #MRI
Hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy
In sarcoidosis the common pattern is right paratracheal and bilateral hilar adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign').
In
lymphadenopathy In sarcoidosis ... In lung carcinoma ... sometimes seen in sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Mediastinal