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Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Diagnosis by MRI ... Modalities: T1, T2, Arterial ... Hepato-Biliary Contrast ... Out-of-phase, DWI, ADC ... #hepatology #radiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... risk factors: cardiomyopathy ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential # ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
endocarditis, Ring fracture ... , Thrombus formation ... : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
hepatobiliary phase • Contrast ... Hepatic #Ultrasound #Contrast ... #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
capture of the atria ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... #differential # ... cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... and ventricles contract ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Diagnosis 1. ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
wall thinning • Features ... • Stasis and thrombus ... ) • May need contrast ... #differential # ... diagnosis #timeline
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Serial TTE and close ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #treatment