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Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Which is the best ... this patient's type ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
R shunt: PDA, VSD ... • Hyperoxia test ... determines if cardiac ... interrupted arch, aortic
Post Myocardial Infarction VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Older female with hx of severe GERD. Worsening over 8
Post Myocardial Infarction ... VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RJonesSonoEM #PostMI #VSD ... SeptalRupture #pocus ... #plax
Post Myocardial Infarction VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram (Color Doppler)

Older female with hx of severe GERD. Worsening
Post Myocardial Infarction ... VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RJonesSonoEM #PostMI #VSD ... SeptalRupture #pocus ... #plax #color #doppler
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... that may lead to infarction ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or aortic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... determine if stress test ... Risk Stratify Type ... - Cataract Plan ... What is the type
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... diagnosis = vasculitis vs ... infection vs malignancy ... To correct ESR for ... the “Chewing gum test
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
: Accelerating vs ... Long-standing vs ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... thrombus • Splenic infarction ... • Abdominal aortic
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Hypokinesis on POCUS ... VSS. ... following is the best ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #PSAX
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... What are the next POCUS ... evidence of artefact vs ... then the next tests ... are not POCUS: