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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... lobe collapse causes ... #Luftsichel #Sign ... Collapse #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
from the various causes ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis of tumor cells ... acid, Elevated Cr ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... of CXR congestion ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
calcification of fat cells ... breast e.g. biopsy, car ... bruising/erythema/sign ... tumour of fat cells ... diagnosis #surgery #causes
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... distal radius ("saucer ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
or iatrogenic causes ... indicated, start CPR ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... kidney tubular cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management