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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 ... interrupted arch, aortic ... #presentation #Differential
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
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis vs ... infection vs malignancy ... the “Chewing gum test
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs ... e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... translocation • Types ... on: - Cell type ... involvement Differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... : Accelerating vs ... Long-standing vs ... thrombus • Splenic infarction ... • Abdominal 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
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 ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or 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