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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... Non-ischemic EKG ... , nl CXR. ... What's the Diagnosis ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
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 ... #acls #arrest # ... cardiology #echocardiogram
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Definition and Diagnostic ... depression on ECG ... CMR). ... of 4-6 weeks or longer ... #criteria #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
diffuse STE, diffuse PR ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... asymmetrical, similar or bigger ... wave inversion in avL ... #EKG #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... of the leads l, aVL ... #EKG #diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... acid, Elevated Cr ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
Standstill on POCUS ... during CPR A ... few seconds of CPR ... , no pceff, no fine ... #CPR #Echoardiogram
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PLAX
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 ... #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #A4C