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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... evaluation - Chest ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... x-ray and and ECG ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... , pathological fractures ... buffalo hump • Male ... x-ray and/or CT
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Infection (e.g ... : - Knife or bullet ... anterior horn gray ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sex: female > male ... granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... Features: • Many ... (e.g. incidental
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... The radiographic features ... Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis ... x-ray is normal ... #Clinical #Radiology