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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... and tamponade! ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Hemopericardium
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
on Long Axis POCUS ... aneurysm in long ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... metastatic spread: lung ... infarction • Aortic ... #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... and ECG with sinus ... Beside ultrasound ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... block, annular or aortic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... block, annular or aortic
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... heart disease like aortic ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... This includes long ... #cardiology #differential