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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
#effusion #tamponade ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #A4c #clinical
Papillary muscle rupture on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C - Labeled

I colorized this POCUS to make it
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - A4C - Labeled ... after an inferior MI ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #Labeled
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Sister had MI in ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Parasternal short axis with moderate pericardial effusion. No clear evidence of tamponade.

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on POCUS Echocardiogram ... No clear evidence ... of tamponade. ... POCUS #clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX #labeled
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
hemorrhage • Ruptured ... contractility) - Acute MI ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... embolism - Pericardial ... tamponade - Tension
Papillary muscle rupture on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C

Rare case! 70M recent MI with acute resp failure
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 70M recent MI with ... resp failure and pulmonary ... on POCUS Labeled ... #cardiology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Cardiogenic: Acute MI ... papillary muscle rupture ... • Obstructive: Pericardial ... tamponade, Pulmonary ... embolism 2) Understand
DARTH VADER Mnemonic for Complications of Myocardial Infarction

D - Death
A - Arrhythmia
R - Rupture (Ventricular, Septal
Arrhythmia R - Rupture ... Papillary muscle) T - Tamponade ... (stroke or pulmonary ... embolism) R - ... #Differential #Cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled