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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Heart on Chest XRay ... Case #1: This appearance ... of the metallic struts ... #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
four defects - 1. ... #Falot #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
and and ECG with ... sinus tachycardia ... the OR in under 1 ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... follow-up within 1 ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Presentation 1. ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... 1. ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... exclude other causes ... infarction • Stress ... months before 1° ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf