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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Management Clinical ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... cardionerds #Amyloidosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Clinical Manifestations ... LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Persistent pleural effusions ... disproportionate atrial
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... indicated, start CPR ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist
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 ... establishing a diagnosis ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest, start CPR ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... an appropriate critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management