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Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
: A Systematic Review ... AEM April 2018 ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Diagnosis
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
diastolic (during atrial ... acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX view ... What's the Diagnosis ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... #Echocardiogram
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Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Windows
1. ME 5-Chamber view 
2. ME 4-Chamber view 
3. ME-Commissural view 
4. ME
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... ME Right Pulmonary ... Upper Right & Left Pulmonary ... ME Left Atrial Appendage ... Windows #Views #diagnosis
Rhodococcus - Microbiology Overview

Microbiology:
 • Facultative, intracellular, nonmotile, non-spore-forming
 • Aerobic acid-fast gram-positive coccobacilli
 • Produces
- Microbiology Overview ... of contaminated material ... due to trauma Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #pulmonary
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Ascending Aorta ... Valvular • Atrial ... infarction • Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
Ao, aorta; DTI, ... time; LA, left atrium ... diameter; RA, right atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Echocardiogram
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
provides prolonged pulmonary ... Venous side (right atrium ... side (aorta), providing ... cannula • VA: Pulmonary ... #Oxygenation #diagnosis
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... pressure, Pulmonary
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
and Hypoxemia - Overview ... hemoglobin in arterial ... oxygen content of arterial ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis