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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
redistribution of flow from ... In daily clinical ... In these cases comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... - Jamestown Canyon ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... bacterial from
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
Sometimes a CT is ... necessary to differentiate ... healing fracture from ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
interstitium, which cannot ... The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Key Point: High clinical ... 1 & Activin A (from ... , selenium) Differential ... edema resulting from ... congestion on a CXR