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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... Broncholithiasis - Clinical ... : • Chest Xray ... Broncholithiasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... with presence of pulmonary ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... X-ray: • Not ... stratification #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
massiliense in CF ... Disease: Clinical ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... support for patients clinically
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... wall, a chest x-ray ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... #Radiology #CTChest
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
transmit sound waves, leading ... will be seen IM ... Ultrasound #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #clinical ... #pulmonary