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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... , - regional ischemia ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... #causes #typea
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Diabetes ... Tolerance • Type ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... #causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
deposit of immune complexes ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... - (Ischemia,
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) is a form of ventricular tachycardia in which there are multiple ventricular
resultant QRS complexes ... The commonest cause ... is myocardial ischaemia ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... (type-II myocardial ... ischemia) ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Divided Into Two Types ... Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... limb and bowel ischemia ... : • + Clinical ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Echocardiogram Wide complex ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management