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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... ) 39 yo M w CP ... Non-ischemic EKG ... , nl CXR. ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Coronary Artery Dissection ... on POCUS Severe ... CP x 1 hour, Ant ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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 ... presents with CP ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Aorta #POCUS #
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic dissection ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... , Monitors, Pads ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... #peds #Pediatric
Prone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (P-CPR)
 - Confirm cardiac arrest
 - Shout for help
 - Commence prone CPR
Resuscitation (P-CPR ... Defibrillation pads ... - Effective CPR ... Prone #Arrest #CPR ... #PCPR #algorithm
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
inflammation (e.g ... Heart failure, Dissection ... hypovolemia), Meds ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... >= 0.5 ng/mL CRP ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Management #StepByStep #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... tissue disorder e.g ... Marfans, EDS ... blood pressure: e.g
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Nasopharyngeal PCR ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... clinically indicated (e.g ... echocardiogram, EKG ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm