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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... management #morphology #cardiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... Look for other signs ... may still have a normal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
for instance the normal ... with loss of the normal ... the silhouette sign ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Life threatening labile ... management #treatment #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... reflexes: Areflexia ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
I start from the ... important to look for signs ... deviation from normal ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #labeled
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
ill-defined, but this is normal ... produces a silhouette sign ... helpful in such cases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pectus #Excavatum