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Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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Pathophysiology/Presentation ... Classic Chest Xray ... Cardiomegaly, increased pulmonary ... vasculature, right aortic ... management #cardiology #peds
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
if cardiac or pulmonary ... defects most often Gray ... interrupted arch, aortic ... Differential #Pink #Blue #Gray ... #Baby #Peds #Pediatrics
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Falot on Chest X-Ray ... Overriding aorta ... Artery segment. ... #Falot #Chest #XRay ... clinical #radiology #peds
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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of 50 years at presentation ... Broncholithiasis - Clinical Presentation ... erosion into the aorta ... or pulmonary artery ... Diagnosis: • Chest Xray
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... nonspecific white and gray ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... Superficial temporal artery ... Presentation - Systemic ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... risk Chest X-ray ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
where a chest x-ray ... patient’s clinical presentation ... fracture on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray ... consider intra-abdominal