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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... attributable to acute ... source based on ... TTE, TEE, CT or ... #diagnosis #differential
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... In this case, pulmonary ... with chest CT angiography
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... Embolism (PE): ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Here’s a recent case ... clinical #cardiology #DSign
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... of acute respiratory ... Embolism: • Acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... Goodpasture's cause ... seen on chest CT ... #treatment
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... Embolism In contrast ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... seen • Chest CT ... Clindamycin in case ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #treatment #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... aspiration and acute