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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... dissect the EKG and ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... EMS intubated and ... hypotension & this echo ... followed by 90mg iv infusion
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO ... /POCUS NORMALIZE ... VENOUS RETURN AND ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
indicative of pleural effusion ... absence of pleural effusion ... in the lung, and ... #SpineSign #POCUS ... #Pulmonary #Lung
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm ... Defined as pulmonary ... dyspnea get an echo ... hypertension, and ... CTEPH #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS ... HIV/AID(CD4< ... Has pleural effusion ... #bubbles #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... • Pleural Effusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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19 involvement and ... Large pleural effusion ... localized pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Comparison #Table
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
heart collapses and ... just a history and ... This is why Echo ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion