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Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram

I recently saw the largest pericardial effusion of my life. Something out
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... on Echocardiogram ... I recently saw ... largest pericardial effusion ... #Echocardiogram
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... Heart Failure - Aortic ... - Pericardial Effusion ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... for pericardial effusion ... Hypertension #PH #Checklist ... diagnosis #cardiology #echocardiogram
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Plane, e.g., LAX, SAX ... Mitral valve (MV), Aortic ... Two-chamber #Echocardiogram
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
-Sam Ghali @EM_RESUS ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
Large pleural effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... descending thoracic aorta ... track behind the aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... AOFT >4cm and aortic ... a pericardial effusion ... Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
sternum: Sternal saw ... sternum: Sternal saw ... Massage Cross-Clamp Aorta ... emergency #trauma #checklist
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
• Scissors or saw ... Compress aorta ... ribs until feel aorta ... emergency #trauma #checklist
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Windows
1. ME 5-Chamber view 
2. ME 4-Chamber view 
3. ME-Commissural view 
4. ME
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... ME-Ascending Aorta ... ME-Ascending Aorta ... UE Aortic Arch SAX ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram