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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... one month ago-pt never ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4C #SeptalBounce
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... - 80% have fever ... unless worrisome EKG ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... you see on this SC ... could pinpoint the cause ... diagnostic tap-fever ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
in Transit on POCUS ... something you ever ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical #s4c ... #cardiology #thrombus
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Endocarditis on POCUS ... presents with fever ... emboli (see CT cor ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... is desirable, e.g ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... diverticulae). degree and level ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... interventional radiology ... or HSCT - CRS: fever ... therapy - Symptoms: fever
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
SC from first break ... PSSA from case- ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #ultrasound #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 ... PLAX #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
symptoms, >1/4 of AP cases ... RED FLAGS: Fever ... manifestations, TREATMENT ... #rheumatology # ... cardiology