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Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... The etiology of ... impaired renal function ... dysfunction is common #Diagnosis
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluate RV size and function ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
cm Sinotubular junction ... Echocardiography #echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #Cardiology
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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Cardiomyopathy • Establish diagnosis ... global myocardial function ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM #HOCM #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
Right ventricular function ... predictive of all‐cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Etiologies of dilated cardiomyopathy. HF, heart failure; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; HIV, human
reduced ejection fraction ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
ASE Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults
 - Chamber Quantification
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Quantification - Systolic Function ... Perfusion - Diastolic Function ... #Echocardiogram ... Heart #Evaluation #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
identify non-calculus causes ... detection with function ... for non-calculus causes ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
Case description ... lower physical function ... negatively affect function ... ) Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
with a normal echocardiogram ... is identified (video ... preserved systolic function ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology