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Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Can be acute or ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... wall) rupture, ... Leading to cardiac ... Infarction #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Ruptured Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... Rupture with surrounding ... EM_RESUS #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Cardiac Rupture ... rupture. ... RJonesSonoEM #Rupture ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #A4c
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
suggestive of rupture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Ruptured
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Ventricular Free Wall Rupture ... Ventricular Septal Rupture ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... • Contained rupture ... #cardiology #differential
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
on POCUS 78 ... year old woman - Acute ... chest leads Cardiac ... #Ultrasound #Clinical ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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myocardial infarction ... • Aortic dissection ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... • Esophageal rupture ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... , Acute Infective ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) "Elderly ... exam performed: Cardiac ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aneurysm #Aorta