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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... PARAMETERS Flow (mL/kg ... Lmin (100-150 mL/kg ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #criticalcare
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
STEMI on EKG ... : check the echo ... Can you spot the ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #plax #clinical
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
Transesophageal echo ... a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram ... POCUS #Cardiology #Clinical
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CXR, Lung US, Echo ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Short axis of this echo is mesmerizing: Malignant effusion in a young pt. Notice subtle electrical
Short axis of this ... echo is mesmerizing ... alternans on the ECG ... PericardialEffusion #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... : • For most ICU ... will also get an EKG ... initial bedside echo ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... resident does echo ... Metoprolol - VCU ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... #echocardiogram
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... . echo cardiogram ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #differential #algorithm ... #icu #clinical