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Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Many underlying causes ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
POCUS - Measuring ... VTI) X HR CO (mL ... /min) = SV (mL/cycle ... x HR (bpm) - POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
Enlargement on Echocardiogram ... LAESV index > 160 mL ... Severe #Cardiology #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #POCUS
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... blockers - MCW ... Nephrology @MCW_Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Myocarditis on Echocardiogram
It is always great to witness the tremendous reversal of severe biventricular dysfunction from
Myocarditis on Echocardiogram ... Case Resolution: ... plax #psax #a4c #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
hyperaldosteronism • Low Urine Cl ... NGT suction, Low Cl ... • High Urine Cl ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Causes
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
WMAs support your case ... Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... function (eGFR < 60 ml ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Normotensive: • UCl ... Post-hypercapnia • UCl ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
In up to 1/4 of cases ... BrokenHeart #Syndrome #Echocardiogram ... A4C #Clinical #POCUS