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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dizziness, syncope, chest ... discomfort Cardiac ... previous MI) Non-Cardiac ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... leads Cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Clinical ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... tissue d/o, blunt chest ... - Arizona Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
object strikes the chest ... It can cause sudden ... Cordis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Sudden ... #Cardiac #Death
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Algorithm that ... physical activity - Nausea ... (+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... #cardiology #Angina
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... Beside ultrasound ... In this case, the ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... secondarily to chest ... biased towards cardiac ... causes for post-arrest ... clinical #trauma #ultrasound