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Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... a pulse check (ECG ... cardiacarrest #acls #echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound ... transesophageal #vfib
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... clinically indicated (e.g ... . echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr. ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
- Parasternal Short ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
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
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm