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PCI in Acute MI with Cardiogenic Shock. #EBM #Cardiology #CULPRITSHOCK #PCI #VisualAbstract #NEJM
PCI in Acute MI ... #EBM #Cardiology ... VisualAbstract #NEJM
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... splenomegaly Other infections ... multiple lesions Infectious ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #Radiology #DecompressionSickness ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
discomfort Cardiac Causes ... tissue (previous MI ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... • Fever/infection ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Imaging: - MRI ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused ... • Symptoms: AMS ... effect/Edema • EBV
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
Cytomegalovirus Infection ... congenital CMV infection ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #MRI ... #CT #computed #tomography
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... attributable to acute MI ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... or MRI Minor: ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA) • Renal: (AKI ... Other tests: • CT ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... seen on chest CT
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Hydatid disease is caused ... definitive host; the infection ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
Sgarbossa Rule uses ... identify acute AMI ... indicative of acute MI ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Cardiology #Modified