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Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis - Summary ... in AA and AL Cardiac ... Persistent pleural effusions ... Amyloid typing Cardiac ... minor salivary glands
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... with systemic AL amyloidosis ... large pericardial effusion ... with cardiac involvement ... #Cardiac #POCUS
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... with systemic AL amyloidosis ... large pericardial effusion ... with cardiac involvement ... #Cardiac #POCUS
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... with systemic AL amyloidosis ... large pericardial effusion ... with cardiac involvement ... #Cardiac #POCUS
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... with systemic AL amyloidosis ... large pericardial effusion ... with cardiac involvement ... #Cardiac #POCUS
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary and lacrimal glands ... minor salivary gland ... minor salivary gland ... thickening or effusion ... PE, Pulmonary amyloidosis
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Depostion of
glycosamineglycans
(mucin)
Filtration of albumin
Nat retention +
<
Edema
Effusion, hoarse voice, puffed-up face
Impaired cerebral development
Myxedema
Neuromuscular excitability
Sensory disturbances
Hyporeflexia
Lack of drive
Depression
Clouded
retention + < Edema Effusion ... Sebaceous and sweat gland ... Atherosclerosis Cardiac ... delayed epiphyseal fusion
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... the patient’s complete ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac