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Unexpected severe pericardial effusion in a patient with colon cancer and DVT. Never forget POCUS of
severe pericardial effusion ... of the heart in ... CasasolaGarcia #Clinical ... PericardialEffusion #A4C #PSAX ... #Malignant #Tamponade
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart ... large pericardial effusion ... #clinical #Echocardiogram
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... Decreasing right heart ... diagnosis with right heart ... Pulmonary Vessels Thrombi ... Bypass Other Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Seizures - Malignant ... - Neuroleptic malignant ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Features: • Triad ... decreased renal perfusion
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Malignant Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Given IV fluids ... RJonesSonoEM #Malignant ... #clinical #Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart ... large pericardial effusion ... #clinical #Echocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... and relief of IVC ... Serial TTE and close ... management #cardiology #treatment
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
PMHx recent CHF, IV ... What are the next POCUS ... tests are not POCUS ... : serial blood cultures ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... - shock->treatments ... drugs, seizures, malignancy ... before beginning treatment ... glycol - HIV/HAART
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
APP (Abdominal Perfusion ... Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial ... return to the heart ... after previous treatment ... POCUS) and function