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PSLVC and ASD sinus venosus superior on Echocardiogram

Interesting case of patient with PLSVC demonstrated by bubble-test
PSLVC and ASD sinus ... Interesting case ... of patient with PLSVC ... fiore_corrado #PSLVC ... bubble #contrast #pocus
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Unroofed Coronary Sinus
Bubble study for cryptogenic stroke.  Left arm
regress, leaving PLSVC ... unroofed CS → R SVC ... rarely absent →Cause ... FGraziani_Grace #PLSVC ... echocardiogram #pocus
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... chest pain is complex ... IVC + b-lines help ... #ChestPain #POCUS
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Complex Hydronephrosis ... on Renal POCUS ... normal echo/flat IVC ... left kidney with complex ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
does not tolerate IV ... Magnesium oxide (can cause ... diarrhea and cause ... Magnesium protein complex ... (does not cause
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... heart disease Causes ... : • Broad QRS complex ... full compensatory pause ... #Ventricular #Complexes
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic ... • Widens QRS complex ... interval Class IV ... Classification #Classes
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Plexus Nerve Block Uses ... dislocations, complex ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... adenosine 6 milligrams IV ... 12 milligrams IV ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
carbohydrates (IVF ... dextrose containing IVF ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... by complete insulin ... Glucosuria causes