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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
through D of the ACC ... But now the ACC/ ... show symptoms or signs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... These findings suggest ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... bounce not specific finding ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
Constrictive Pericarditis ... was enough to diagnose ... and Kussmaul’s sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #a4c
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
the chest film (Table ... chronic obstructive lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Fulminant: - Acute HF ... shock, Arrythmias, Pericarditis ... Tamponade EKG Findings ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
Echocardiogram (A4C ... Bedside echo images ... resolution: Patient had signs ... copious B lines on lung ... #a4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC ... determine if stress test ... indication of AC ... unless prior heart/lung
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... Some exam findings ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

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