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CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Fibrillation A clinical ... A2 Age ≥ 75 (2 ... A Age 65–74 (1 ... point) Sc Sex ... #Fibrillation #AFib
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #S4C #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS - Apical 4 Chamber View

A 50-year-old woman with a history of cardiac
with a history of cardiac ... with preserved atrial ... #VFib #Ventricular ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #a4c
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Build clinical suspicion ... 2. ... Manage acute cardiac ... agent, steroids, AC
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
INJURY TYPES 1. ... or Vfib prehospital ... . 2. ... EKG, labs, cardiac ... Electrical #Injury #clinical
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... presents with 1 ... thickening and biatrial ... #POCUS #clinical ... #A4C
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C ... presents with 1 ... thickening and biatrial ... #POCUS #clinical ... #S4C
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... the OR in under 1 ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Echocardiogram (1) ... (2) Lvef 25-30% ... (4) All 4 cardiac ... (7) patient in atrial ... #cardiology #a4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac ... CARP, DECREASE V trials