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Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... LVOT diameter: 1. ... Calculate VTI: 1. ... Obtain A5c view ... #Measurement #POCUS
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... Echocardiography 1. ... the patient 2. ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... autoimmune syndrome 1 ... autoimrnune syndrome 2 ... • Pituitary dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic dysfunction
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Diastolic Dysfunction ... /e’ < 8 Grade 1 ... Relaxation Speed Grade 2 ... Restrictive): • E/A >2, ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tests for the AC ... joint: 1. ... Direct palpation 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left atrium ... Echocardiogram (a4c ... sinus rhythm... 1. ... aneurysm idiopathic. 2. ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... near-syncope, syncope. 1. ... Endocrinopathies 2. ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... Cardiology #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... indication of AC
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... non-shockable rhythm) 1. ... compressions 2. ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS
Huge right atrial myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

Notice the typical attachment to the inter-atrial septum (fossa ovalis)
Huge right atrial ... myxoma on POCUS ... RV dilatation dysfunction ... #myxoma #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #s4c