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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
(PLAX view) ... Non-ischemic EKG ... , nl CXR. ... What's the Diagnosis ... #PLAX #Clinical
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax
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 #McConnells
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... indicated, start CPR ... examination and vital signs ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Pericardial Hemangioma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
DDx on this para-aortic pericardial mass? 
Radiologist on CT: “No enchancement on
DDx on this para-aortic ... ECHO appearance differentials ... lesions CMR = ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... arrest, start CPR ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Plan to ensure ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... • CPR may be ... that may mimic signs ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intracardiac Rhabdomyomas on Echocardiogram

Huge cardiac masses...initially diagnosed in utero, mass just beneath the aortic valve Anguished
Echocardiogram Huge cardiac ... masses...initially diagnosed ... just beneath the aortic ... #cardiology #pocus ... #plax
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... management in critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis