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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
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... in critically ill ... Total scores >2 ... Target -1, but will ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology: 1. ... Inoculum 2. ... Pneumonitis 3. ... Hemoptysis - Cavitation ... treatment • Delayed
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis Diagnosis: 1. ... Clinical suspicion 2. ... -1 & IL-6 → AA Protein ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Classic triad ... Hypertension: 1/ ... • Headache → mild ... ) are directly related ... phenoxybenzamine blocks alpha-1
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... other causes* 2. ... ., familial or dilated ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1°
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
within the first 1 ... to 2 weeks after ... decrease in HIV-1 ... starting ART < 2 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... In addition to dilated ... #clinical #pocus
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
mechanisms of ICI-related ... normal, significant echocardiogram ... 2 mg/kg/day - Severe ... intravenously 1 ... intravenously 1