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Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Adults Current ACC ... /AHA guidelines ... ) <1.0 cm2 and/or ... surface area <0.6 cm2 ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
Echocardiogram Have you ever ... LA diameter > 7 cm ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS ... #A4C
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... answer (of course)-POCUS ... Never let giant ... #Giant #POCUS #
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
HR 74, JVP 15 cm ... ASA, Kussmaul's ... velocity of 9.5 cm ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... and undergoing AAA
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... e' velocity >9 cm ... one month ago-pt never ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... AAA 10.6 cm. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA ... Aneurysm #Aorta #POCUS
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... it is based on ACC ... /AHA guidelines ... evaluation of stable
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... but worsening-fever ... BP stable. ... Why--POCUS of course ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... STEP 3 Order CBC, CMP ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever