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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 ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... mellitus; EF, ejection ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... She had gained 15 ... kg and swollen ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
failure with Reduced Ejection ... Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
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 ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG unremarkable ... best choice for management ... This was her EKG ... #clinical #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Algorithm 1. ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology