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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... or structural heart ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... echocardiogram to workup ... right-heart failure ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... Losses (bums, heat ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... or papilledema, heart ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolus ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... management #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... strategy. ❼ If clinically ... examination and vital signs ... cause a dramatic clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... chambers of the heart ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C