22 results
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Case #1: This appearance ... Case #2: The "tubular ... of the metallic struts ... #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
four defects - 1. ... septal defect (VSD) 2. ... boot shaped heart caused ... along with concave Pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... 1. ... system activity, 2. ... ischemic changes CXR ... syndrome (ARDS)
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome – ARDS ... : Clinical Cheat ... Acute onset over 1 ... detected on CT or CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... chest x-rays. 1. ... cough and fever. 2. ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... #Radiology #CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... Change in clinical ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
1. ... vaccinia virus 2. ... arthritis, Churg-Strauss ... syndrome, Kawasaki's ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... Infarction - Infection ... sensation usually 1 ... to 2 levels below ... anterior horn gray