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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... - Parasternal Short ... Axis Acute shortness ... bulging septum on PLAX ... #Echocardiogram
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... before performing echocardiogram ... is considered positive ... effusion, or z scores ... If echo is positive
Cardiac Sarcoidosis on Echocardiogram

Spot diagnosis for the fellows. Thinned, dyskinetic basal septum in patient who presents
Sarcoidosis on Echocardiogram ... Spot diagnosis ... pocus #clinical #ultrasound ... #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Can you spot the ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #plax
Lateral Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Parasternal Short Axis View shows lateral wall motion abnormality
Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PSAX) Parasternal ... Short Axis View ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #PSAX
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... iron deficiency anemia ... significantly positive ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Positive ... sparing) indicates acute ... in RV infarct & acute ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the recumbent position ... volume depletion in acutely ... blood loss or acute ... from accessing port ... pathophysiology #differential
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Admit ==> Positive ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... HCM #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Differentials? ... Compensation, Acute ... D D-lactate (short ... Renal failure (uremia