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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Ischemic MR: • Posterior ... spectral doppler flow ... expands (instead of contracts ... ) • May need contrast ... acuteMI #cardiology #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
condition with a wide ... mental status and low ... #diagnosis #differential ... treatment #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Femoral Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Femoral Vein showing smoky rouleaux flow. Vein was completely compressible but
Vein Rouleaux Flow ... on POCUS Femoral ... stasis/turbulence side ... Femoral #Vein #POCUS ... #Spontaneous #Contrast
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... , the ICF must now ... reduces renal blood flow ... #foamed #criticalcare ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Right Atrium - Differential ... #Negative #Contrast ... Right #Atrium #RA #Differential ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
Allopurinol Pharmacology ... CrCl <10mL/min Side ... Limitations: • Slow ... excretion of pre-formed ... #Allopurinol #Pharmacology