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Giant LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram
Is anticoagulation enough for this nasty LV thrombus?  I feel like
Giant LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram Is anticoagulation ... for this nasty LV ... thrombus? ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
Thrombin, then primes ... and endothelial cells ... #clot #PT #PTT ... diagnosis #models #hematology ... pathophysiology #anticoagulation
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Thrombus in transit ... Pt had extensive ... later with normal LV ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
ACLS performed x ... lytics in a younger pt ... septal bowing into LV ... dilate to size of LV ... #S4C #Intraarrest
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Schistocytes, helmet cells ... treatment #management #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... event, follow ACC ... dysfunction or LV ... Anticoagulation ... indication of AC