21 results
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Ribfractures
The most common identified chest wall abnormalities are old ribfractures.
The CXR shows many rib deformities due
abnormalities are old ... fracturees. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Rib #Fractures ... #RadiologyAssistant
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
hypertension; ICD ... circulatory support; and MI ... #CHF #Congestive ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
if types I or Ill ... • Nonoperative managernent ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... recommendations; ill ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... • Weakness: mild ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... axonal form • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In daily clinical ... comparison with old ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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bronchograms and ill-defined ... like to look at old ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... compared to the old ... Other signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant