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Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Framework • Fear ... Anxiety • Pleural Effusion ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... paralysis: - Trauma ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... inform clinical team ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
POCUS. 60 year ... of pericardial effusion ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #trauma
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
indicates joint effusion ... called the “Sail sign ... Elbow #Fracture #trauma ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #hemarthrosis
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... thickened with no tear ... • Treatment: Conservative ... • Direct trauma ... #diagnosis #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... 2 attacks in a year ... +Radiographic signs