Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 β€’ Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
attributable to acute MI ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... non-culprit vessels β€’ Atrial ... #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... common finding) β€’ Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 β€’ Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Tomography (CT) - Arterial ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Degenerated Left Atrial ... Final diagnosis ... myxoma with severe MR ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
compliance), ECG: electrocardiogram ... , MI: mitral inflow ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cervical Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading

Cervical Central Canal Stenosis Grading
 - Normal - No
effacement - Mild - Partial ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #MSK ... #MRI
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
anterior wall MI ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Sign #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
origin within the atria ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... β€’ Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 β€’ The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Haglund Syndrome - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... posterior process) β€’ Partial ... Heel #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk