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Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dilatation - Aortic ... - Pericardial Effusion ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Echocardiogram
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Echocardiography - Table ... View (A5C) • SC Abdominal ... Aorta Long Axis ... • PSAX: Aortic ... #Cardiac #TTE #Echocardiogram
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with CP ... afib, twi I & aVL ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) during CPR on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just
Abdominal Aortic ... RJonesSonoEM #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #CPR #ACLS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
Flap on Abdominal ... Echogenic pericardial effusion ... Quick look at abdominal ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Flap #Long #Sagittal
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #CPR #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #ACLS #Intraarrest
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... Screening #Workup #table
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... : weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Stable patients ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
Are all six of the ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... suction to large effusions ... drainage of an effusion