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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... hemorrhage Ischemic: • Thrombotic ... Atherosclerosis • Embolic: Cardiac ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
for Suspected SVC ... Syndrome SVC ... syncope, etc SVC ... or diminished cardiac ... #management #vascular
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava ... (IVC) diameter ... the cardiac cycle ... #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
in trauma is not ... in diagnosing cardiac ... for definitive management ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma ... #cardiology #s4c
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
ERCP/surgery, Trauma ... biliary, stones), CTA ... : • IVF - Moderate ... Scheduled APAP, IV ... cholecystectomy during
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Ca-gluconate or ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
out this apical cardiac ... What's going on ... sustained GSW to the IVC ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #trauma
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... loss • Myalgias Cardiac ... : • New cardiac ... • Nonbacterial thrombotic ... #management #cardiology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Ultrasound: • IVC ... Distensibility: IVC ... measuring the IVC ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management