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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... ) EM resident ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... ECG obtained. ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Anterior-Septal ... Abnormality on POCUS ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... #PLAX #LAD
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Differential Diagnosis ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
is desirable, e.g ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... diverticulae). degree and level ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... to view it in LAX ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... the umbilical level ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... night sweats, fever ... tumor embolism Septic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan ... stratification #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
Assess them for ... Plan care. ... (eg. ... or wishes to focus ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics