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There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
a dozen x-ray findings ... aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Cardiac Findings ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... arrythmias (V. tachycardia ... #Findings #Sarcoidosis ... #Cardiology #Involvement
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... have an acute cardiac ... , may have non-cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... (most common finding ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings ... without x-ray findings ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... trauma #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
a dozen x-ray findings ... aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... supine film the cardiac ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation