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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... for pericardial effusion ... • Evaluate for causes ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Hypertension #PH #Checklist
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... disease • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... Initial Laboratory Tests ... loss #alopecia #Differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... • ↑ Mechanical stress ... pulmonary apices caused ... lung #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... Liver function tests ... edema - Large effusion ... causing acute distress ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion ... or respiratory distress
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
with inadequate perfusion ... Tachycardia (CPVT) • Short ... Myocarditis • Stress ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology ... #diagnosis #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... early physeal fusion ... increased local stress ... (save $$) Differential ... mri #clinical #Radiology