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LVOT measurement
1. PLX view zoom mode
2. Measure within 5 mm to 10 mm from aortic annulus
1. ... PLX view zoom mode ... yellow line) 3. ... #outflowtract #diagnosis ... #cardiology #Echocardiography
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
on POCUS Accurately ... LVOT diameter: 1. ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... Zoom to LVOT 3. ... #POCUS #cardiology
Early Systolic Notching (ESN) Measurement on POCUS
Here is how you evaluate for Early Systolic Notching
1) Parasternal
on POCUS Here ... Systolic Notching 1) ... wave doppler 3) ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #psax
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
POCUS - Measuring ... Cardiac Output 1) ... Calculate LVOT VTI 3) ... Echocardiogram #Measurement ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
/e’ < 8 Grade 1 ... from LA during Early ... Relaxation Speed Grade 3 ... echocardiogram #grades #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... - Cataract Plan ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... bloating, and early ... satiety, bendopnea. 3. ... un lymphatic Diagnostic
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
/ (TP + FN) = 1 ... 68%) – 2 (95%) – 3 ... relationship between two measurements ... Lead-time bias: early ... #calculations #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... classically purple abdominal ... cortisol ↑ early ... dexamethasone suppression test ... ACTH levels 3)