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Taktosubo MIMIC on Echocardiogram A4C

ECG with anterolateral T wave inversions. Acute 99% LAD lesion + 70%
Echocardiogram A4C ... ECG with anterolateral ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... occlusion #clinical #pocus
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 ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
axis swings from positive ... Originates from single focus ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
1) Transducer Position ... Imaging Plane, e.g ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... #Nomenclature #POCUS
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
signs/symptoms, positive ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... others: AV blocks, PVC ... Benznidazole 5-7 mg/kg ... Nifurtimox 8-10 mg/kg
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Cardiac Fibroma on Echocardiogram (a4c)

32yo asymptomatic male referred to clinics due to a "funny" ECG. 
Dx:
Echocardiogram (a4c ... due to a "funny" ECG ... Cardiac #Fibroma #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... PRBCs 10-20 mL/kg ... load 15-30 mq/kg ... , then 5-15 mg/kg
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Echocardiogram (A4C ... demonstrating ECG ... clinical #cardiology #pocus ... #a4c #electrical
Large Pericardial Effusion on POCUS 

Good example of swinging heart in pre tamponade. Reason for electrical
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS ... EKG from same patient ... electrical #alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C