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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
approach to brain death ... patient should focus ... (e.g. cardiac arrest ... (e.g. herniation ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Ventricular Parasystole on EKG

Normal AV conduction depolarizes the ventricle before the parasystolic focus fires

- Dr. Eric
Parasystole on EKG ... the parasystolic focus ... #Parasystole #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG ... counting of HR by EKG ... rhythm Presence Of EKG ... manifestations and risk of death ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... expertly-designed algorithm ... Hypotension #Evaluation #POCUS ... #EKG #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical
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 ... sudden cardiac death
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
but nonspecific ECG ... UltrasoundJelly #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... Artery #Dissection #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #Clinical
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
diagnostics as clinically ... indicated (e.g. ... echocardiogram, EKG ... Internet Book of Critical ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... You dissect the EKG ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical