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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 ... hemopericardium and ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Diagnosis? ... had hemothoraces and ... #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... Pericardial #Effusion #Trauma
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... (e.g. surgery, trauma ... CBC, aPTT, +/- CXR ... Workup #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram ... The CXR may be helpful ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #trauma
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... stratification #diagnosis