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Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... on POCUS Calcified ... function and not yet dilated ... JMoeller_EUS #Severe ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading ... E/e’ > 15 • Severe ... enlargement • Severe ... echocardiogram #grades #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
pneumothorax: dilated ... valvular disease. severe ... myocarditis, or severe ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
(VExUS) grading ... S component is reversed ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... 5) Analyze and Reverse ... Distended neck veins, dilated ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... Pattern Grade 3 (Severe ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion ... #grading #grades
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... IVC grade 4 with severe ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
our patients in several ... this post will focus ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
POCUS shows fluid-filled ... small bowel loops dilated ... diagnosis of SBO ... not see signs of severe ... Medicine #Clinical #Radiology