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Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... You dissect the EKG ... POCUS ECHO performed ... #clinical #effusion
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... alternans motion ... clinical #cardiology #pocus ... a4c #electrical #alternans
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (S4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... alternans motion ... clinical #cardiology #pocus ... S4C #electrical #alternans
Large Pericardial Effusion on POCUS 

Good example of swinging heart in pre tamponade. Reason for electrical
on POCUS Good ... for electrical alternans ... EKG from same patient ... swinging #electrical #alternans ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (PLAX and M-Mode) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... alternans motion ... clinical #cardiology #pocus ... MMode #electrical #alternans
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg ... #Shock #Management
Short axis of this echo is mesmerizing: Malignant effusion in a young pt. Notice subtle electrical
mesmerizing: Malignant effusion ... subtle electrical alternans ... on the ECG. ... PericardialEffusion #Clinical #POCUS
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Excessive IV Mg infusion ... (e.g. eclampsia ... Hypermagnesemia #Differential ... Table #Causes #Management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Drugs that prolong QT ... Congenital long QT ... • Infusion: ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management