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Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (A4C) 35yoF ... POCUS shows dilated ... mitral valve coaptation ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
(a4c) It belongs ... Mitral valve doesn ... This can be LA aneurysm ... a4c #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Heart Disease - Mitral ... - with severe MS ... cardiac chambers dilated ... (7) patient in atrial ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... and bag-valve mask ... have continuous vital ... The focus is on ... #Emergency #Neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... Unilateral fixed and dilated ... pupil, Cushing's triad ... pupil, normalized vital ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
(bilateral age related ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... neuroma) and stroke may ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
displaced than the mitral ... So we can identify ... atrial septal defect ... Ebstein #Anomaly #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #cardiology #a4c