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Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Axis (PSAX) at ... tilted towards R shoulder ... heart strain (pulmonary ... #Axis #PSAX #echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
(PSAX) Dilated ... the parasternal short-axis ... should not show ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
quantify renal injury ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
and metabolic acidosis ... , and stop for short ... frequent sighs should ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Fibrinous pericardial effusion with tamponade on POCUS

80F w AFib w pacemaker on warfarin presents with n/v
with tamponade on POCUS ... this parasternal short ... Other causes of ... #Clinical #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #Cardiology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion ... syndrome (PRIS) - acidosis ... extubation, as it should ... not cause resp ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Echocardiogram ... - Parasternal Short ... Diagnosis? ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... secretions and should ... Most commonly caused