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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism → Cardiac ... rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... • Provoked (e.g ... CBC, aPTT, +/- CXR ... #hematology #diagnosis
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
Good vs Bad CPR ... Cardiac Arrest ... intra-arrest to augment CPR ... KPSono @KpSono #CPR ... cardiology #echocardiogram
Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
on POCUS during ... CPR A 79yo male ... few seconds of CPR ... , no pceff, no fine ... #POCUS #CPR #Echoardiogram
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
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #S4C
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 ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PLAX
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 ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PSAX
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 ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #A4C
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
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Echocardiogram ... Normal work up including ... negative ECG, CXR ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology