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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Cardiovascular MRI ... Clinical • ... intolerance • Chest ... #Management #Cardiology
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Tamponade, Pulmonary Embolism ... amniotic or fat embolism ... diuretics), Low PO ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Pulmonary embolus ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... defibrillator as ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... and can become pro-inflammatory ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... column Treatment ... #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... been reported as ... - Pulmonary embolism ... macrophages Treatment ... #management #Toxicology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
after pulmonary embolism ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... not specific • Chest ... Bypass Other Treatment ... #management
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... related to pulmonary embolism ... , but could also ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... : • A clinical ... - MRI: inflammation ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #management #Dermatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis