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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... but also LV outflow ... #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... Notice not only RV dilation ... but also LV outflow ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #CriticalCare
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - Management Algorithm ... Coronary #Syndrome #ACS ... #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... vegetations can also ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... setting, but can also ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... • <12mo since ACS
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the setting of acute ... dilated vessels, or acutely ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #