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Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... not limited to: MVP ... Assess for MR when ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Regurgitation (MR ... and distorted MV ... Destruction of MV ... Thickened MV. ... Primary #Functional #Differential
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Classification and Differential ... High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Classification #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Framework MAP = CO x SVR ... PAH • ↓ CO, ↑ SVR ... toxins • ↑ CO, ↓ SVR ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... PR elevation in aVR ... PR elevation in aVR ... ST elevation: Differential ... diagnosis #ekg #differential
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
pulmonary stenosis; MVP ... /MR, mitral valve ... cardiomyopathy; MR
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Mitral Valve (MV ... mitral valve (MV ... Differential diagnosis ... #MitralValve #MV ... Cardiology #Clinical #POCUS
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
fluid volume (MVP ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
Heart vs SVR Heart ... > fast or slow SVR ... other #Syncope #differential