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Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... drugs, seizures, malignancy ... #Elevation #Differential
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... K 5.9 without EKG ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes ... #clinical #cardiology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involvement: May involve anterior ... Rule out other causes ... as infectious, malignant ... Tetracyclines etc ... TNF blockers had
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
While getting 12 lead ... ECG, POCUS performed ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... ultrasound #Cardiology #clinical