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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients ... stratification #diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
Echocardiogram Patient ... for evaluation ... was enough to diagnose ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #a4c
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... DO NOT wake up patient
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... patient when the ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... developing in a patient ... with previously stable
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Patient has t-wave ... Patient had severe ... #clinical #cardiology
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
metabolic equivalent; ECG ... Shows the diagnosis ... it is based on ACC ... guidelines for the evaluation ... of stable angina
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... during Delivery • Stable ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology