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Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Normal ... International Normalized ... LouLectures #Liver #Function ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
size and systolic function ... Echocardiogram #pocus ... clinical #cardiology #plax
Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Parasternal long axis (PLAX ... Parasternal long axis (PLAX ... basic cardiac POCUS ... just low ejection fraction ... #Regurgitaton #PLAX
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Dissection Flap on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PLAX ... hypertension and DM ... Dissection #Flap #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... aortic root (nl <4 cm ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... preserved systolic function ... Aortic #Stenosis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound #PLAX
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... #Measurement #POCUS
Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
Fractional Shortening (PLAX ... ) on POCUS Echocardiogram ... showing poor LV function ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Cardiomyopathy #DCM
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
Parasternal LAX ... with Hypertrophic CM ... cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... international normalised ... #LFTs #Abnormal