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Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Diagnosis: 1. ... Clinical suspicion ... Clinical Manifestations ... Diagnostic Testing ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram
Cutaneous signs of Addison's disease may be a useful clue. Hyperpigmentation especially involves sun-exposed areas and
may be a useful clue ... Diagnosis is more ... patients with darker ... AdrenalInsufficiency #Clinical ... #Cutaneous #Diagnosis
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical ... #Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical ... #Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical ... #Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical ... #Echocardiogram
The retracted visceral pleura is seen (blue arrow) which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is
pleura is seen (blue ... only key to the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG, nl CXR ... What's the Diagnosis ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
air-fluid level (blue ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
help and inform clinical ... indicated, start CPR ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... • Prep and drape