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Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
(AL): immunocyte ... ANGIOPATHY) AL ... light chains → AL ... Persistent pleural effusions ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... Diagnostic tests after AL ... amyloidosis diagnosis ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... TnT, proBNP #Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... with systemic AL ... large pericardial effusion ... known systemic AL ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... with systemic AL ... large pericardial effusion ... known systemic AL ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... with systemic AL ... large pericardial effusion ... known systemic AL ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... with systemic AL ... large pericardial effusion ... known systemic AL ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram
Knuckle Sign on ECG - Acute Pericarditis

Electrocardiogram of a 68-year-old woman two days after coronary artery
small pericardial effusion ... seen on an echocardiogram ... depression in I, II and aVL
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Glucose/Temp • ACS ... : Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis ... Sotalol • Propofol infusion
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
tachyarrhythmias may all ... anaesthetic (remember infusion ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

I would suggest doing cardiac POCUS on all
Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... cardiac POCUS on all ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram