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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Around the Heart on Chest ... is typical of pericardial ... Case #2: The "tubular ... Calcifications #Heart #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #radiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... #cardiology #clinical ... #s4c #trauma
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
with at least 2 ... ) pericarditic chest ... pain (2) pericardial ... CMR). ... #criteria #cardiology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... places - Flail chest ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... cough and fever. 2. ... Infarction - peripheral ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
ankle swelling. 2. ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... congestion. 2.
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram 2 ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... infarct or acute chest ... #a4c #labeled
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... suspected) - CT chest ... interventional radiology ... 200–300 mL/h) 2. ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
and tenderness 2. ... US beats CXR on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma