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The CT-image shows a large pericardial effusion.
Always compare these post-operative chest films with the pre-operative ones.
large pericardial effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CTChest # ... PostSurgical #ValveReplacement ... PericardialEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Here another patient who had valve-replacement.
Notice the large heart size.
There is redistribution of the pulmonary vessels
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CXR #PostSurgical ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... PulmonaryEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Especially in patients who had recent cardiac surgery an enlargement of the heart figure can indicate
minimal pericardial effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CXR #PostSurgical ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... PericardialEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
There is a large pericardial effusion, which is located posteriorly to the left ventricle (blue arrow).
The
large pericardial effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CTChest # ... PostSurgical #Hemorrhagic ... PericardialEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... (correction of hypokalemia ... ) or IV saline infusion ... test with plasma ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... S/Sx: Most pts ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... interventional radiology ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... , SOB, pleural effusions
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
associated with its ... ECF and ICF both work ... positive charge of its ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... blood flow and perfusion