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D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Pressure vs Volume Overload ... EI) = D2/D1 RV Overload ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
Massive Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (TEE)
Pt admitted for SOB x 2 months with episode of
DC with volume overload ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Free Fluid in Morrison's Pouch on Abdominal POCUS

22 yo, no known pmhx, with atraumatic abdominal pain,
Pouch on Abdominal POCUS ... suggests fluid overload ... Pouch #Abdominal #POCUS
Cobblestoning on POCUS

This clip demonstrates cobblestoning, indicated by the dotted oval.  While peripheral edema from
Cobblestoning on POCUS ... edema from fluid overload ... Cobblestoning #POCUS
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
VSD on Newborn POCUS ... signs of fluid overload ... septal #defect #POCUS
Severe functional TR (w/o color and CW Doppler) on TTE 2D and 3D
How do we estimate
suggest RV pressure overload ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
VExUS) - Fluid Overload ... VExUS #diagnosis #pocus
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Acute pressure overload ... - Acute volume overload
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Resuscitate • Volume overloaded ... or at risk of overload
Pathophysiological mechanisms of diastolic heart failure HFpEF and possible therapeutic interventions.
Hypertension → Overload
Diabetes → Oxidative stress,
Hypertension → Overload ... Ischemia Obesity → Overload