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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
POCUS evaluation ... is an ultrasound ... patients with acute ... classification #Diagnosis ... #Shock #Algorithm
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
Echocardiogram ... McConnell Sign" c/w acute ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... U/S expediting diagnosis ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... according to Blue Protocol ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #clinical #ultrasound
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
Echocardiogram ... something you ever ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #clinical #s4c ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... algorithm to determine ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
chest showed the diagnosis ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical #pocus ... #echocardiogram ... #s4c