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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... #Embolism #POCUS
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... BNP, troponin if concern ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... differential #diagnosis #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram
Untreated VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Crazy POCUS of an untreated VSD with with pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome,
Echocardiogram ... VSD with with pulmonary ... hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome ... and pericardial effusion ... #Echocardiogram
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Echocardiogram ... Unfortunately, path ... was metastatic pulmonary ... Ventricular #Mass #Cancer ... #Echocardiogram
Metastatic Sarcoma causing Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
This 50 yo man had an aggressive sarcoma with cardiac
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS ... with cardiac and pulmonary ... No pericardial effusion ... Sarcoma #malignant #cancer ... #clinical #echocardiogram
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pneumonia, ARDS, DAH ... exudative pleural effusions ... respiratory distress syndrome ... • Reticular + Nodular ... #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... warm blankets, forced-air ... examination only if concern ... Survey #CABCDE #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... against the drop in pH ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis