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Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
echo ==> Septal wall ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
biventricular wall ... thickening and biatrial ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PSAX
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
getting 12 lead ECG ... akinesia of anterior wall ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... visualization with use of ultrasound ... Index < 2.2 AND anatomy ... TIMI III flow in all ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
biventricular wall ... thickening and biatrial ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... management in critical ... Call for extra help
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
on Echocardiogram ... Short-Axis View (PSAX ... are not POCUS: serial ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
getting 12 lead ECG ... akinesia of anterior wall ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... exam Determine Cardiac ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Patient states was well ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac ... #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology