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Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... ., Mitral valve ... (MV), Aortic valve ... Nomenclature #POCUS #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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of Stable Wide-Complex ... - Avoid AV nodal ... agents (e.g., diltiazem ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
History/Physical/Labs ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... ECHO: • Normal ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• The QRS complex ... may progress to complete ... The PR interval varies ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... Control rate with AV nodal ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... taken to cath lab-pericardiocentesis ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... taken to cath lab-pericardiocentesis ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... ECG is vital while ... lab markers such ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... Determine if any labs