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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
dizziness, syncope, chest ... discomfort Cardiac ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... Anemia • Fever ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Atrial Flutter on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Another case of atrial flutter on echo. No wonder the patient almost
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... ) Another case ... patient almost (but never ... #Flutter #PLAX ... #pocus
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... General: fever, ... neuropathy or cardiac ... syndrome: ACUTE, fever ... presentation with fever
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... Causes: • Cardiomyopathy ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Endocarditis on POCUS ... presents with fever ... Blood Cx grew staph ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
secondarily to chest ... biased towards cardiac ... causes for post-arrest ... #Laceration #cpr ... #trauma #ultrasound
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... root, and left atrium ... In this case, the ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... but worsening-fever ... Patient has chest ... #Takotsubo #Cardiomyopathy ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... exam Determine Cardiac ... - Cataract Plan ... change CV risk Chest ... postoperative cardiac