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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient is in shock. POCUS RUSH exam shows the shock is cardiogenic.
Patient is in shock ... exam shows the shock ... BrokenHeart #Syndrome #Clinical ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Cardiac Rupture ... concerning for cardiac ... Shortly after had cardiac ... ultrasound #Cardiology #A4c ... #clinical
Intra-Aortic Thrombi on Cardiac MRI
4 intraaortic thrombi attached to the wall of the descending aorta,moving in
Intra-Aortic Thrombi on Cardiac ... MRI 4 intraaortic ... synchrony with cardiac ... cycle #IntraAortic ... Aorta #CardiacMRI #Clinical
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
in vitals and shock ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Manage acute cardiac ... myocarditis Clinical ... HF, Cardiogenic shock ... agent, steroids, AC
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Cardiac Valve Replacement ... monotherapy (2017 AHA/ACC ... six months are required ... valve (2017 AHA/ACC ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Common Causes of Shock ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ... • Consider intraaortic
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Ultrasound in Shock ... Parasternal Long Cardiac ... Apical Four-Chamber Cardiac ... DVT depending on clinical ... diagnosis #ultrasound #shock
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... • Cardiogenic shock ... , sudden cardiac
A 70 year old was presented to the urgent care center with severe retrosternal chest pain
chest pain and a cardiac ... 2017-02-01p2-3/ #Clinical ... Echocardiogram #A4c