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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Emphysema - Pulmonary ... #Diseases #Radiology ... #Patterns #Lung ... #CXR #XRay #ChestCT
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... • Carbapenem (e.g ... meropenem) #Lung ... Abscess #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Clinical #CXR
Lung Segment Anatomy Annotated on Chest CT
Right Lung:
 • Upper Lobe: Apical, Posterior, Anterior
 • Middle
Lung Segment Anatomy ... radiopaedia.org/cases ... lang=us #Lung # ... #CT #CTChest #pulmonary ... #clinical #radiology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
: Interstitial lung ... diseases, pulmonary ... ventilation (V) in the lungs ... bypassing the lungs ... shunting (eg, pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... objective assessment“ (e.g
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... consolidation is pulmonary ... from the various causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR