10 results
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS ... your next step in management ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #DSign ... #AcutePE
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... bilateral pleural effusions ... ). 1/5 pts w/ acute ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... Cardiac surgery?
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Acute ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... Acute myocarditis ... , pericardial effusion
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... neuropathy or cardiac ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
with extensive pulmonary ... Emergency Physician #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #DSign ... #RVStrain #AcutePE
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Acute ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... Acute myocarditis ... , pericardial effusion
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
space (pleural effusion ... dyspnoe due to acute ... The following signs ... and an enlarged cardiac ... #Clinical #Radiology