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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
American College of Cardiology ... Practice Guidelines and ... #CHF #guideline ... #ACCAHA2017 #cardiology ... #treatment #algorithm
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
STEMI and thrombolysed ... severe dyspnoea and ... with large clot and ... POCUS #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
contraction and ... " Detect and treat ... hypertension and ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... #Treatment #HeartFailure
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Observe and ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... #management #cardiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Exam: Swelling and ... wrist flexion and ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
Chondrosarcoma, Enchondroma and ... , ABC, Enchondroma ... Fibrous dysplasia and ... Diaphysis #Epiphysis #Radiology ... #MSK #Differential
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Effusion and Tamponade ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... and refused treatment ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #cardiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK