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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... - Lung point ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... P • ↑ Ca - short ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
infarct STEMI - J point ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... deWinter T waves - starts ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... disease, Vasculitis (e.g ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
interphalangeal joint ... with joint-space ... mass and NO prior signs ... Differential diagnosis ... diagnosis #msk #rheumatology
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Widening of the MTP joint ... factors include: Short ... for secondary signs ... Unstable 2nd MTP joint ... Differential diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Arthritis: • Joint ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... • Malar rash - spares