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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 ... hemopericardium and ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... EKG: afib, twi I ... hemopericardium and ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Ultrasound
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
arterial sheath and ... into the thoracic aorta ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #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
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... more accurate and ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... the abdominal aorta ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... unless prior heart/lung ... surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... day, followed by long ... #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... CA • Involves aortic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... block, annular or aortic ... #management #cardiology
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