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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
for Chest Pain ... in crashing chest ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Crashing ... #Diagnosis #Protocol
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic Shock ... Ventricular Fibrillation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Echocardiographic Signs ... Depends on the cause ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
object strikes the chest ... It can cause sudden ... and ventricular fibrillation ... Commotio #Cordis #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
blue marks on her chest ... the underlying diagnosis ... Causes = RV failure ... pericarditis (this case ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Kussmaul's Sign ... Most likely diagnosis ... the skin (middle chest ... the underlying cause ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... and no apparent focus ... Shock or respiratory ... Shock evidenced ... classification #diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... of Shock, SBP < ... SOB from CHF, Chest ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... differential #management #cardiology