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Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
SGPT) - Liver, cardiac ... SGOT) - Liver, cardiac ... made in liver) Prothrombin ... Time (PT) - Marker ... Standardization of prothrombin
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... iron studies, PT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... , LET, lipase, PT ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... ) Pt with systemic ... Pt has biventricular ... amyloidosis with cardiac ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
high voltage Cardiac ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C ... ) Pt with systemic ... Pt has biventricular ... amyloidosis with cardiac ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... and published an algorithm ... help stratify cardiac ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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In an unstable pt ... Effusion #Tamponade #Cardiac ... cardiology #clinical #s4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... postoperative cardiac
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Echocardiogram - A4C ... Pt was denying CP ... Effusion #Tamponade #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #A4C