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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... , echocardiogram ... shock, sudden cardiac
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
Watch how the heart ... @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... had gained 15 kg ... to workup right-heart ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... of poor organ perfusion ... Ameliorate increased work ... oxygenation; remove work ... #Shock #Management
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... goal-directed stepwise management ... maintain normal perfusion ... except congenital heart ... lesions), and cardiac
Large Pericardial Effusion on POCUS 

Good example of swinging heart in pre tamponade. Reason for electrical
Large Pericardial Effusion ... example of swinging heart ... EKG from same patient ... alternans #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Clinical
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... consider: o Cardiac ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... Echinocandins (e.g ... involvement • Cardiac ... or TEE unless clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... of blood, pus, effusion ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... • Excessive heat ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup