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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 ... hemopericardium and ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... Non-ischemic EKG ... hemopericardium and ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram ... obstruct right and ... elevations in different ECG ... Flap #dissection #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... • Abrupt onset and ... tissue disorder e.g ... blood pressure: e.g ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram ... (A4C) ECG has ... MR shows no LGE and ... #A4C #apical #hypertrophic ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
and ECG with sinus ... In this case, the ... and sudden aortic ... widening of the aortic ... EM #Radiology #POCUS
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
concentration: > 750ng/mL and ... • Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... ., aortic insufficiency ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss