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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Cardiac Rupture ... Shortly after had ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #A4c
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... no contiguous lead ... V4 sit over the anterior ... EinthovenTriangle #Cardiac ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
too early may lead ... brain activity on neurologic ... . cardiac arrest ... CriticalCare #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... While getting 12 lead ... ECG, POCUS performed ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #clinical
Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Rupture
Inferior infarct.
Ivs flat suggest high RV pressure- bad news
Needs immediate cardiac surgery.

Ivan Stankovic,
Inferior infarct ... high RV pressure- bad ... Needs immediate cardiac ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... ACTIVATE CATH LAB ... visualization with use of ultrasound ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... : • New cardiac ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... department • Place on cardiac ... monitor 12-lead ... ECG • IV calcium ... potassium #high #nephrology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
While getting 12 lead ... ECG, POCUS performed ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #clinical