21 results
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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Pre-operative management ... arch • Surgical history ... Outcomes • Post-op management ... Arteriosus #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #peds
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
Management? ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
based on clinical history ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history ... References: Radiology ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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International Traveler ... tests based on history ... Arbovirus Empiric Management ... BID x 7 days • Travelled ... #empiric #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
narrowing) • Ultrasound ... DIAGNOSIS based on history ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
visualization with use of ultrasound ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
a pre-existing history ... consultation with cardiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management