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Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
Echocardiogram ... Arrest POC-TEE ... a pulse check (ECG ... #transesophageal ... #vfib #ventricularfibrillation
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
- Orthodromic AVRT: Narrow complex, most common 
- Antidromic AVRT: wide complex because goes through
pathway first - A-fib ... morphologies due to the ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... ., A-Fib also a ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
Fibrillation - Transesophageal ... echo POC-TEE in ... a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #Echocardiogram
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... Proximal aortic ... Note large aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram
Chest pain after AFib ablation. What’s the most likely diagnosis?

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You are all correct: the patient had
Chest pain after AFib ... What’s the most ... likely diagnosis ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Pericarditis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
tunica intima, the ... wall of the aorta ... tissue disorder e.g ... blood pressure: e.g ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... IABP) Intra-aortic ... thoracic aorta. ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG