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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... thread for POCUS Pulmonary ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA ... Guideline for the Management ... American College of Cardiology ... Task Force on Clinical ... #HeartFailure #Management
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
getting patients on medication ... both of these medications ... recommended by the ACC ... #Pharmacology #Management ... Treatment #StageC #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... myocarditis Clinical ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
patient's arm Clinical ... to place IV in AC ... pharmacology #SVT #cardiology ... #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Highly variable clinical ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... - Strong indications ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
regurgitation on an A4 ... view to avoid pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #cardiology #clinical
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
regurgitation on an A4 ... view to avoid pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #cardiology #clinical
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management