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Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
120ms, Dominant S ... wave in V1 (deep S ... l, V5-V6, ("M-shaped ... c) STE / S ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram Mid 30's ... Triage EKG (no prior ... MI in early 40's. ... See thread for POCUS
Taktosubo MIMIC on Echocardiogram A4C

ECG with anterolateral T wave inversions. Acute 99% LAD lesion + 70%
Echocardiogram A4C ECG ... lesion - Matthew S ... occlusion #clinical #pocus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
positive in 90% of IE cases ... Aureus • S. ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Check capnogram shape ... and positioning (e.g ... potential surgical causes ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... (eg steroid dependency
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Mid 30's female ... Triage EKG (no prior ... MI in early 40's. ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
but nonspecific ECG ... WMAs support your case ... Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Check capnogram shape ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Consider potential causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped ... halt nail growth (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
jugular venous wave caused ... IJ vein seen on POCUS ... and S-reversal