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LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
Diagnosis? ... #Systolic #Anterior ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX ... #clinical
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
the level of the Aortic ... This view helps assess ... heart strain (pulmonary ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Inferior Vena Cava ... Aortic Slide Views ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... #causes #cardiology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... Diagnosis? ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Intracardiac Rhabdomyomas on Echocardiogram

Huge cardiac masses...initially diagnosed in utero, mass just beneath the aortic valve Anguished
Huge cardiac masses ... ...initially diagnosed ... just beneath the aortic ... #cardiology #pocus ... #plax
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
& pneumonia on POCUS ... The differential diagnosis ... acquired from the anterior ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #mimics
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the offending agent ... assessment - assess ... output - Acute pulmonary
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... aVL, V5-6) - Absence ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #cardiology #ecg
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis