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Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
collaterals - SVC ... & IVC obstructions ... - IVC obstruction ... cephalad (towards SVC ... stenosis of his SVC
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Presyncope PVC ... A PAC also has a ... compensatory pause than a PVC ... Cardiomyopathy (PVC-induced ... #PVC #diagnosis
Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC (LCI) Ultrasound POCUS Evaluation

- Alberta Sono @UAlberta_Sono

#lung #cardiac #ivc #LCI #pocus #evaluation #algorithm #diagnosis
Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC ... lung #cardiac #ivc ... pocus #evaluation #algorithm
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome on Physical Exam

Prominent dilated collateral veins are seen bypassing the SVC obstruction

#SVC
bypassing the SVC ... obstruction #SVC ... Cava #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... syncope, etc SVC ... MatthewHoMD #SVC
Point of Care Ultrasound Fluid Resuscitation Guide (using IVC and lung ultrasound)

Source Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26475100

#IVFluid #Resuscitation #Algorithm
Resuscitation Guide (using IVC ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... Ultrasound #Lung #IVC
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Afterload Post PVC ... Murmurs #Cardiology #PhysicalExam
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
volume in 1 s; FVC ... normal #Diagnosis #PCC
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Biliary stricture, PSC ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
CVP Estimation using IVC Diameter and Collapsibility 
< 1.5cm IVC, >50% collapsibility = 0-5 mm Hg
Estimation using IVC ... CVP) < 1.5-2.5cm IVC ... mm Hg 1.5-2.5cm IVC ... 15 mm Hg >2.5cm IVC ... CVP #Estimation #IVC