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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... , nl CXR. ... What's the Diagnosis ... tamponade! ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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embolism • Cardiac tamponade ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (- ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... the lab work, EKG ... and CXR didn’t. ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #clinical
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... had gained 15 kg ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #cardiology
Huge right atrial myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

Notice the typical attachment to the inter-atrial septum (fossa ovalis)
septum (fossa ovalis ... ) and the consequent ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c ... #ultrasound
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... McConnell's sign, and ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... indicated, start CPR ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
you see on this SC ... can be seen in tamponade ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #A3C