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Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Many underlying causes ... - Arizona Ultrasound ... #Ultrasound #Clinical ... #Cardiology #MitralValve
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... to maintain a negative ... contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
patients who have treatment-resistant ... greater effect on negative ... Clozapine is known to cause ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #echocardiogram ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
making it more negative ... K+ in the ECF causes ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
aureus, Coagulase-negative ... staphylococci Culture Negative ... Septic emboli cause ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Pericardial Lymphoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

“Anaconda inside pericardial cavity” - Pericardial effusion with mass inside in a
Lymphoma on POCUS Echocardiogram ... mass inside in a case ... 8 year old on treatment ... Lymphoma #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram ... the most common cause ... the most common cause ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #ultrasound