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Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
ACLS performed x ... activity p 30min ACLS ... , no pceff, no fine ... #Echoardiogram ... #ACLS #S4C #Intraarrest
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... acid, Elevated Cr ... TLS #diagnosis #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... further workup and treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... common • Imaging: CXR ... APML #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... ) and 60s-70s (male ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... stimulation - Single fiber ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
complete paralysis of all ... begin in arms or face ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Chamber 50's male ... Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Fine Vfib can be ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Short Axis 50's male ... Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Note presence of fine ... Fine Vfib can be ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 50's male CAP ... Medical ACS plus ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical