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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
most support her diagnosis ... septal motion, all ... IVC #Thrombus #InTransit ... clinical #ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #a4c #mcconnells
Simplified New ACC/AHA Hypertension guidelines Infographic
#Diagnosis #Management #Hypertension #Guidelines #Stages #Algorithm #ACCAHA2017 #Curbsiders
Simplified New ACC ... /AHA Hypertension ... guidelines Infographic #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hypertension
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
What's your management ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #Pulmonary ... Thrombus #Clots #InTransit
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... Artery Hypertension ... Venous Hypertension ... Differentiating #PAH #PVH #Echocardiogram ... #comparison #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all ... Stable, Transient Hypotension ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... atrial pressure, Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the absence of intrinsic ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
• Auto-PEEP = intrinsic ... venous return → hypotension ... scenario (e.g. hypotension ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Metolazone) • Hypertension
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis