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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (-) EM ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... consistent with aortic dissection ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Echocardiogram (A4C) ECG ... has been stable ... Cardiac MR shows ... #hypertrophic #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... in AA and AL Cardiac ... LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Testing: • EKG
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
risk of sudden cardiac ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... #diagnosis waves ... Clinical Utility ... risk for sudden cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
brought to the ER, stable ... diseases, ECG showed ... ruled out aortic dissection ... post-op in good condition ... cardiothoracic #surgery #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
as a condition ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... stratification #diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis