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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
severe dyspnoea and hypotension ... #Pericardial #effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... Apical approach had best ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #effusion #pericardial
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
for getting the test ... hypertension 1 ... Catheterization #RHC #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #hypertension ... #cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... for pericardial effusion ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypertension ... • Pleural Effusion ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Severe Pulmonary Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary hypertension results in compensatory changes to the RV. The RV appears
Severe Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... rectangular (from A4C ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Arterial blood gas (ABC ... 10 minutes of rest ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary
Complete AV Canal Defect on Echocardiogram

Among pts with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, those with Eisenmenger syndrome have
Among pts with Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... AVCanal #Defect #a4c ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... edema - Large effusion ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology