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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX view ... Non-ischemic EKG ... , nl CXR. ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... intolerance • Chest ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... , echocardiogram ... #Cardiology
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
during Cardiac Arrest ... mid-esophageal long axis view ... person performing chest ... #POCUS #TEE #clinical ... cardiology #echocardiogram
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
parasternal long axis view ... He had no chest ... x-ray and and ECG ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
PA view On the PA ... chest-film it is ... silhouette of the aortic ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
symptoms may include chest ... Call for cardiac arrest ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... Call for cardiac arrest ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Blood Cx grew staph ... PSLA view with subtle ... #PLAX #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... and CXR ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... in critical care ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management