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Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... Apical approach had best ... distance away from lung ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... clinical #cardiology #effusion
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram

I recently saw the largest pericardial effusion of my life. Something out
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... largest pericardial effusion ... Something out of a text ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #S4C
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... absence of intrinsic lung ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... 10 minutes of rest ... on radioactive lung
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... consolidation and likely effusion ... Test done: positive ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
rest, minimizing ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... placed on low "rest ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
pressure incr renal perfusion ... Octreotide - Long-acting ... Syndrome #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Amiodarone (IV) • Best ... toxicities with long-term ... when patient at rest ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
edema, and clear lungs ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
[HCQI reflects long-term ... if < 200ng/mL Best ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management