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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
- Differential Diagnosis ... 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pocus #bubble
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Combination of diagnostic criteria used to assess the severity of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). This figure lists
Combination of diagnostic ... al.60 In this algorithm ... if any ≥1 of the ... ASD indicates atrial ... septal defect;
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
diagnosis can only ... is required for diagnosis ... cultures/serology: Serial ... often small (<1 ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC ... Gram-positive/-negative ... status DIAGNOSIS ... Serial boluses 250cc ... #Shock #Diagnosis
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Addressing the ICU Triad ... ICU Liberation Bundle ... Breathing Trial ... Target -1, but will ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Early transit of bubbles ... >LAP as atrial septum ... stretched PFO or ASD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
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Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
Ultrasound tracing 1) ... antegrade waveform (negative ... a result of atrial ... Ultrasound #tracing #diagnosis ... #pocus
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Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Into Two Types: 1. ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... levels >1g/L • Negative ... necrosis • DIC • Septic ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... typically fall into 1 ... fatigue, altered mental ... have achieved negative ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis