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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
met: z score of LAD ... or z scores in LAD ... echo is positive, treatment ... and lab signs ( ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... HR • Sudden death ... • Testing anti-GAD ... Syndrome: • Anti-GAD ... elevated levels of GAD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
She had gained 15 ... kg and swollen ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
loss -> neuronal death ... : • Increased CSF ... : The clinical ... syndrome of HAD ... Treatment: • HAART
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
VSD on Newborn POCUS ... resolution: Patient had ... signs of fluid ... Echocardiogram #pediatrics ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... cardiac events or death
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
(eg. ... The person has had ... or wishes to focus ... Look for clinical ... SPICT #Tool #Risk #Death
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
organism (soap bubble sign ... Standard treatment ... higher risk of death ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical ... #radiology