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Pericardial Constriction on Echocardiogram with Septal Bounce

Fantastic example of pericardial constriction. Not only a nice septal
bounce, but very clear ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS ... #a4c #bounce
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Hemopericardium #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #S4C ... #clinical #cardiology ... Pericardial #Effusion #Trauma
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... acute cardiac injury ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... inflammatory lung injury ... if there is no clear ... cause such as trauma ... Management ● Early
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... pedal edema, and clear ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... Very clear regurgitant ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #cardiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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with Tamponade on POCUS ... unstable pt w/ chest trauma ... Tamponade #Cardiac #POCUS ... #cardiology #clinical ... #s4c #trauma
Papillary muscle rupture on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C

Rare case! 70M recent MI with acute resp failure
muscle rupture on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... Labeled Video ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
Hypotension in trauma ... for definitive management ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #cardiology ... #s4c
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Aspiration - unable to clear ... deformity (facial trauma ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... pneumothorax. esophageal injury ... #criticalcare #management