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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... expediting diagnosis treatment ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #s4c #clinical
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Life threatening labile ... axonal form • MRI ... #diagnosis #management
Papillary muscle rupture on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C

Rare case! 70M recent MI with acute resp failure
70M recent MI with ... acute resp failure ... and pulmonary edema ... Labeled Video ... Echocardiogram #A4C #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... highly specific for pulmonary ... chest syndrome. ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... further workup and treatment ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
(GBS) Acute autoimmune ... MANIFESTATIONS: • The cardinal ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - Cardiac ... output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... - Compartment syndrome
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
year old woman in ICU ... for acute ischemic ... What are the next POCUS ... MRI, CT TAP are ... Echocardiogram #A4C #clinical