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Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... echogenic walls in dilated ... ascariasis 1) ... lumbricoides 2) ... #Clinical #Parasite
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left ... sinus rhythm... 1. ... aneurysm idiopathic. 2. ... Ivan_Echocardio #Giant #dilated ... #cardiology #pocus
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
- Instructions 1) ... Dilute 6-12 mg ... Use 0.9% NaCl 2) ... patient's arm Clinical ... #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
already maximally dilated ... treat the primary cause ... with already dilated ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
already maximally dilated ... treat the primary cause ... with already dilated ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #clinica
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Inoculum 2. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... treatment • Delayed
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... 2 ab to intrinsic ... factor, IF) Clinical ... pain, diarrhea related ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram 2 ... right heart strain related ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Echocardiogram (1) ... (2) Lvef 25-30% ... cardiac chambers dilated ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina Delay ... medical and surgical management