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Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
"Mercedes Benz Sign ... #mercedes #sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
D-Sign in a lady ... Ghali @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #DSign #MassivePE
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #DoubleValve #Sign ... #plax #clinical
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... Pneumopericardium #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c #plax ... #pocus #airgap ... #sign
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Guidelines for Crises ... team of problem ... examination and vital signs ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
enlargement of the aortic ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Fellowship Director #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... inform theatre team ... dantrolene and cardiac ... see Box D). ⓭ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Guidelines for Crises ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... inform theatre team ... that may mimic signs ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... inform immediate clinical ... team of problem ... . ❸ Call for cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Guidelines for Crises ... of more of the signs ... • Plan for repeat ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist