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Lung POCUS for Diagnosis of CHF - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of combined Lung Ultrasound
acute decompensated ... department with acute ... a traditional work ... 20.9 - LR- 0.07 CXR ... integrated-lung-ultrasound-for-acute-decompensated
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
" c/w acute right ... heart strain). ... Diagnosis concerning ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... effusions). 1/5 pts w/ acute ... HF → no signs of ... CXR congestion.
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... of heart failure ... patients, who have an acute ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... typically from acute ... right heart strain ... RV infarct or acute ... #cardiology #a4c
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... An acute rise or ... or papilledema, heart ... disturbance, or acute ... disease: CKD, acute
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Fulminant: - Acute ... HF, Cardiogenic ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... echocardiogram to workup ... right-heart failure ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... At least 3 of (Acute ... high CVP, left heart ... fluid balance, and CXR ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Decompensated Heart ... are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #heartfailure #chf