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HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... Change in clinical ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... GDMT meds (e.g., ACE ... #cardiology #treatment
B-Lines on Lung POCUS

PE is LEAST likely to show B lines. Juxtaposition of fluid droplets &
B-Lines on Lung POCUS ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... “AIS”) incl ddx ... #clinical #Pulmonary ... #ultrasound
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
during CPR on POCUS ... best choice for management ... Effusion #CPR #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #ACLS
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Ascites vs Hemoperitoneum on Pelvic Ultrasound

Patient B has echogenic free fluid (ff) surrounding uterus (u) c/w
Hemoperitoneum on Pelvic Ultrasound ... needs emergent management ... from nephrotic syndrome ... #POCUS #clinical ... #radiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
a clinical prognostic ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... lactate and can act
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... with asystole as ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #clinical