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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 ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... Proximal aortic ... Note large aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
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
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Signs of shock or ... #tachycardia #Management ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
tissue disorder e.g ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... blood pressure: e.g ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Sign - Type A Aortic ... STEMI on EKG ... Can you spot the ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Sign #TypeA #Aortic
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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gallop • Abnormal ECG ... , echocardiogram ... • Cardiogenic shock ... cardiac death Management ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g ... proteolysis: Severe aortic ... #treatment #hematology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... as for septic shock ... (e.g. moderate ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g