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Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- EKG & echocardiography ... edema - Large effusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG unremarkable ... = best management ... This was her EKG ... #clinical #cardiology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
While getting 12 lead ... ECG, POCUS performed ... ECG obtained. ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... ACTIVATE CATH LAB ... visualization with use of ultrasound ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (-) EM ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... #echocardiogram
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... diagnostic uncertainty (e.g ... other indication (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... ECG is vital while ... lab markers such ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Tamponade #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology