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Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... Parasternal long axis (PLAX ... thickening and biatrial ... #Cardiac #POCUS ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Adolescent ... the lab work, EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #PLAX #clinical
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Testing: • EKG ... • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial ... spleen • Fecal fat measurements
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... thickening and biatrial ... with cardiac involvement ... #Cardiac #POCUS ... #clinical #Echocardiogram
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Call for cardiac ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... #Cardiac #Tamponade
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... cultures if possible (eg ... ongoing management plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (- ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... HCM #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... exam Determine Cardiac ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan