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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 ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #effusion
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... bilateral pleural effusions ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management
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 #
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Liver function tests ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... edema - Large effusion ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... absence of intrinsic lung ... 10 minutes of rest ... on radioactive lung ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
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
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