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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... • Evaluate for signs ... causes of PH (left heart ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... #echocardiogram
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
heart? ... metastasize (>1/ ... metastasis #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c #3d
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... should be done): 1. ... is defined as the ... or papilledema, heart ... or acute kidney injury
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Injury: • Exertional ... tone → Postural hypotension ... → Syncope • Signs ... Multi-system illness: 1.
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... on context Rx 1 ... MAP - HTN/normotension ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
disease, left heart ... thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... Effect: PATENT-1
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
What do you see ... and pulmonary hypertension ... 1. ... clinical #pocus #a4c ... intrapulmonary #cardiology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
contribute to falls. 1. ... response) - Heart ... positive Romberg sign ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential