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Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Apical approach had best ... distance away from lung ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... determine if stress test ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Amiodarone (IV) • Best ... with ADHF • Risks ... toxicities with long-term ... when patient at rest ... pharmacology #management #cardiology
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
cardiovascular risk ... mortality in the long-term ... a significant risk ... the fructosamine test ... test in patients
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
• Patients at risk ... Analysis, muscle ultrasound ... function (Handgrip test ... pattern (avoiding long ... detrimental effect of long
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
Echocardiogram (A4C ... copious B lines on lung ... for diuresis, cardiology ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... #a4c
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
exercise echo stress test ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #a4c