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Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
Commotio Cordis ... - Commotio cordis ... can cause sudden death ... - Commotio cordis ... Sudden #Cardiac #Death
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
WPW syndrome • Commotio
Risk Factors for Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 - Sudden death in a
Sudden Cardiac Death ... Cardiomyopathy - Sudden death ... resuscitated sudden death ... #RiskFactors #Death
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
approach to brain death ... diagnosis of brain death ... Brain death evaluation ... compatible with brain death ... consistent with brain death
The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
The Death Spiral
Anatomy of Vegetative State, Locked-in Syndrome and Brainstem Death

#LockedIn #Syndrome #BrainDeath #Comparison #Diagnosis #Neurology #Vegetative
and Brainstem Death
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Gastroesophageal Junction By Depth ... Junction 4) Measure Depth ... Metaplasia 5) Measure Depth ... ) Subtract the Depth ... Extents from the Depth
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Knobology - DAG: - DEPTH ... decrease viewing depth ... Always limit depth
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
Sudden Cardiac Death ... Sudden Cardiac Death
Five Year Cancer survival rates in the USA

Despite increasing global cancer deaths, cancer death rates across
global cancer deaths ... , cancer death rates