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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
) • Septic → dysregulated ... infarction, following cardiac ... ascending aorta into valve ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #table
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... 1cm from aortic valve ... Obtain A5c view ... Diam/2) 2 - Dr ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Echocardiogram (A4C ... PMHx recent CHF, ... : serial blood cultures ... are all of some value ... #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
PMHx recent CHF, ... What are the next POCUS ... : serial blood cultures ... are all of some value ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology