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Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Adolescent ... found what the lab work ... , EKG and CXR didn ... - VCU Ultrasound
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
dialysis indication (e.g ... obstruction: • Trial ... you confirmed diagnosis ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... ECG obtained. ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Check serial lactates ... cultures if possible (eg ... ongoing management plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... probe along a slug trail ... Makes parallel measurements ... to view it in LAX ... COMPRESSION: E.g
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency Work ... blood test • Serology ... anti-streptolysin O titre • Measurement ... • Abdominal ultrasound