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Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection Flap ... Echocardiogram Case ... the dissection flap ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #PLAX
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic Acidosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... Type A Lactic Acidosis ... Reduced tissue perfusion
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... dynamic intimal flap ... a pericardial effusion ... Aortic #Dissection #POCUS
Some great cases from last week's image review: This one from LSU EM intern Dr. Bethany
Some great cases ... Dissection #Clinical #POCUS ... #PSAX #Aortic # ... Dissection #Flap
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... Redistribution: Acidosis ... badness): Peak T, flat ... only if no clear cause
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PLAX ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS
Fibrinous pericardial effusion with tamponade on POCUS

80F w AFib w pacemaker on warfarin presents with n/v
Fibrinous pericardial effusion ... with tamponade on POCUS ... Other causes of ... #hemorrhagic #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PSAX
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... leads to Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... K+ in the ECF causes ... blood flow and perfusion