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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: Intrapulmonary shunting is most commonly demonstrated by contrast TTE when
Echocardiogram (A4C ... visualized in the left ... atrium within 3 ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... bubble #shunting #hepatology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... alternate beats: • Left ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... : - Atrial thrombus ... - Left ventricular ... #differential #
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... - Rule out Left-Sided ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Arrhythmia • Atrial
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
high voltage Cardiac ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... compartment syndrome ... especially with AC ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Microbubbles appear in left ... heart 3-6 cardiac ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... management #treatment #hepatology
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac - Arrhythmia ... • Sick-Sinus Syndrome ... Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy ... Reduced Effective Arterial
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
hepatopulmonary syndrome ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... septum shifts left ... PVeins (extra-cardiac ... clinical #pocus #a4c