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Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Myxoma on Echocardiogram ... PLAX) A 68-year-old ... Final diagnosis ... #Myxoma #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Lung Contusion, Pneumonitis ... : 1) Indications ... for Intubation 2) ... Bronchoscopy 2) ... #criticalcare
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
preceded by a 1 ... premature and < 2 ... bronchiolitis • Trial ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Syndrome HPS - Diagnosis ... : 1. ... liver disease 2. ... Alveolar-arterial ... #management #classification
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
- Differential Diagnosis ... AFib w/ AV Block, Atrial ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... 2) Prepare for transcutaneous ... #criticalcare
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
/e’ < 8 Grade 1 ... Compliance • Mild ... Echocardiography #echocardiogram ... #grades #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... ventricular septum 2) ... #management #hepatology
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left atrium ... on Echocardiogram ... sinus rhythm... 1. ... aneurysm idiopathic. 2. ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... IV's, Consider IL ... #criticalcare #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
in critically ill ... Total scores >2 ... Target -1, but will ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management