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Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Parasternal long axis (PLAX ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
Good vs Bad CPR ... intra-arrest to augment CPR ... KPSono @KpSono #CPR ... TEE #clinical #acls ... #arrest #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation in ACS ... diagnosis includes ACS ... aVR instead of ACS ... #differential # ... cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PSAX
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
last week, with CP ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... Resolution: ACS. ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #PLAX #LAD
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
depression on ECG ... 4) pericardial effusion ... CMR). ... of 4-6 weeks or longer ... diagnosis #criteria #cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
- PLAX Pt sent ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
5 or elevated Cr ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... • His-Purkinje Fiber ... #Bradycardia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #A4C