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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
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... bilateral pleural effusions ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
aortic aneurysm ... References: Radiology ... Brewster DC et al ... aortic aneurysms ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Adequate perfusion ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... after 4 cycles for all ... of therapy • Long-term ... dose, continuous infusion ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology