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Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Many underlying causes ... , not limited to ... Assess for MR when
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... got him to the ... In this case, the ... EM #Radiology #POCUS ... AorticDissection #AorticRegurgitation
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ... Case of the ... TTE, parasternal long ... Dissection #Flap #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable ... #ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... fracture secondary to ... (most common: lung ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #Diagnosis #causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... e.g. fractured long ... Disruption • Trauma to ... blood vessels • Abscess ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... - CBC with differential ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... CA • Involves aortic ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... block, annular or aortic
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Septic emboli cause ... block, annular or aortic