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Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Consider BCx, CSF ... evaluation as 5 ... with CXR, obtain ... if findings of ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
Cardiac incisura ... pericardial fat or effusion ... It is a normal finding ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... Cardiac cath if ... #heartfailure #chf
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
output because of cardiac ... results in decreased cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features ... #Findings #Diagram
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... Na delivery): CHF ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... Treatments: • K-Binding