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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... are crucial. ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Verify BP (e.g ... Check other vital signs ... Consider: Head
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... Brain Death - Head ... the brain death diagnosis ... movement in brain-dead ... mediated by a reflex arc
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... Brain Death - Head ... the brain death diagnosis ... movement in brain-dead ... mediated by a reflex arc
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Check other vital signs ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
direction single lead ... Originates from single focus ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dissipation of metabolic heat ... • Excessive heat ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... too early may lead ... to premature diagnostic ... patient should focus ... #BrainDeath #Dead
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... with McConnell's sign ... Pt had extensive ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C