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Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Hypertrophy - Pericardial ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... • Evaluate for pericardial ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve ... endocarditis with pericardial ... (PLAX) Detailed ... myocardial #abscess #plax ... #Echocardiogram
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
- Malignant pericardial ... : - Heart valves ... - Pericardium ... dyspnea #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #oncology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiomyopathy - Valves ... Regurgitation - Pericardium ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pericardial Hemangioma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
DDx on this para-aortic pericardial mass? 
Radiologist on CT: “No enchancement on
on Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) DDx on ... ECHO appearance differentials ... #Hemangioma #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #pocus #clinical
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Other agents ex. lead ... AS, prosthetic valve ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Aortic Valve Nodules of Arantius on Echocardiogram

This is a parasternal short axis view at the level
Aortic Valve Nodules ... of Arantius on Echocardiogram ... when seen— May lead ... Nodules #Arantius #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #TTE #PSAX
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
atrial injury from pericardial ... ST elevation: Differential ... diagnosis includes ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis ... #ekg #differential
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Iron Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sickle-cell, prosthatic valve ... Calcium, Cadmium, Lead ... #Diagnosis #Causes