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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... and Scoring Etiology ... Angiography or Cardiac ... - Most Common Cause ... #Embolism #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
: • New cardiac ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #management #cardiology
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
cardioembolic work ... renal infarcts and ... #Embolization #Cardiac ... Arterial #Clinical #POCUS ... #A4c #Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis (Box B). ❽ After ... #Management #Workup
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
cause injury by: ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... than 5 to 7 days after
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... adrenaline infusion after ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Workup: • ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CNS inflammatory cause ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare ... #Management #Treatment
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... including: • Coronary artery ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment