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PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
important to examine all ... resulting in a: Line ... The paraspinal line ... aorta, aneurysm, dissection ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... congestion (no B-lines ... on ultrasound), ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
Previous normal ... x-ray (left) and CHF ... diameter of the pulmonary ... also the septal lines ... #Clinical #Radiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
STEMI, Aortic dissection ... below isoelectric line ... T wave in V1 - normal ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QRS complex Pulmonary ... ST Elevation of Normal ... • Acute aortic dissection ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... sx overlap with normal ... May have typical HF ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... diagnosis #management #cardiology