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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: Intrapulmonary shunting is most commonly demonstrated by contrast TTE when
Echocardiogram (A4C ... contrast TTE when bubbles ... from agitated saline ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #bubble #shunting
Confirmation that central line is placed on the venous side by visualizing echogenic air bubbles in
echogenic air bubbles ... Simply use the 5cc saline ... No need to agitate ... #confirmation #saline ... #criticalcare #S4C
Pericardiocentesis - Agitated saline injected to confirm needle location. Bubbles seen in pericardial space.

Dr. Robert Jones
Pericardiocentesis - Agitated ... saline injected ... Bubbles seen in ... Ultrasound #POCUS #A4c
Central Line Confirmation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Saline Bubble Study

Tired of waiting for the CXR to
Echocardiogram - Saline ... Bubble Study ... Echocardiogram #Saline ... BubbleStudy #clinical #s4c ... #a4c
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
to right shunt 2. ... opacification by agitated ... saline 3. ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Central line confirmation using 3cc bolus of saline (not agitated). Note also small PCE and ascites

Dr.
Central line confirmation ... using 3cc bolus of saline ... (not agitated). ... #confirmation #Saline ... Echocardiogram #S4C
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... specific to HPS alone ... peripherally injected agitated ... saline during echocardiography ... Arterial blood gas (ABC
Saline Flush Central Line Confirmation on POCUS Echocardiogram
Central line in → Rapid flush → See bubbles
Saline Flush Central ... Rapid flush → See bubbles ... policy/practice - Bubbles ... Echocardiogram #clinical #s4c ... #saline #flush
Arterial Line - Square Wave Test 
The arterial line can measure BP inaccurately unless properly calibrated.
Arterial Line - ... The arterial line ... BP - 1.5 - 2 ... tubing & any air bubbles ... HIGH BP - >2
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tests for the AC ... Direct palpation 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm