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PFO with shunting on Contrast Echocardiogram (a4c) 
74 yo presents with CVA. RoPE score of 4.
Echocardiogram (a4c ... presents with CVA ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... -Chamber View (A4C ... Inferior Vena Cava ... -Chamber View (A5C ... Doppler #Anatomy #POCUS
CVP Estimation using IVC Diameter and Collapsibility 
< 1.5cm IVC, >50% collapsibility = 0-5 mm Hg
CVP Estimation using ... 0-5 mm Hg (Low CVP ... 20 mm Hg (High CVP ... ) #CVP #Estimation ... Collapsibility #diagnosis #POCUS
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bedside Ultrasound as a Substitute for CVP - IVC Diameter and Collapse

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Substitute for CVP ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #IVC #CVP #diagnosis
Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
/CVP In this ... > overestimate JVP ... But in rare cases ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... VenousPressure #CVP
Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
Miosis Causes - ... Pontine hemorrhage / CVA
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
CT • DWI • ADC ... CBarreraMD #CVA
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
RA/CVP Waveform ... venous pressure (CVP ... “cannon waves” caused ... - ‘c’ wave (TV cusps ... MD @rishimd #CVP