3 results
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... , and clear lungs ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
avoid alveoli collapse ... wall • Improves lung ... and fit of the mask ... auscultate for signs ... Neonate #Management #ABCs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
the surgery to make ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... unless prior heart/lung