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ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... propagation of ultrasound ... Filled alveoli lead ... Collapsed alveoli lead ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... occlusion that may lead ... #Endocarditis ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Setup - Ultrasound ... telemetry, 12-Lead ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... abnormalities - Cath lab
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
 •
Catheterization - Pulmonary ... patients with LVADs ... patients with LVADs ... consumption) can lead ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... systolic hypertension had ... • Infective Endocarditis ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Infective/marantic endocarditis ... MR from dilated LA ... dyssynchrony which may lead ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... occlusion that may lead ... #Endocarditis ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
The table on the left is the overall table for mediastinal masses.
In the next paragraphs we
Lymphadenopathy (LAD ... - Lymphomas - LAD ... masses #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #Mediastinal
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
ventricle pacing lead ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology