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Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
design a management plan ... pleural #synovial #ascites ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Echocardiogram images with outlined regional wall motion abnormality territories of A) PSLAX B) PSAX, and C)
regional wall motion ... territories of A) PSLAX ... B) PSAX, and C) ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #POCUS
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
PLAX. ... systolic anterior motion ... SAM #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Ascites Management Principles
Low Salt Diet - 2000 Mg Sodium
Fluid Restriction - Never
Work-horse Diuretic - Aldosterone Antagonist
Combination
Ascites Management ... In A Pinch - Paracentesis ... A Second Line Option ... @ebtapper #Ascites
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... by inoculating ascitic ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... or TMP-SMX • Active ... mortality • Ascitic
Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
Parasternal long axis (PLAX ... Parasternal long axis (PLAX ... basic cardiac POCUS ... just low ejection fraction ... #Regurgitaton #PLAX
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
ventricular septal motion ... Echocardiogram #pocus ... clinical #cardiology #plax
Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
Wall Motion Abnormalities ... #Hypokinesis #PSAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Systolic #Anterior #Motion ... LVOTO #SAM #HOCM #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PLAX
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... Setting up for paracentesis ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex #Ascites ... #SBP #POCUS #clinical