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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Around the Heart on Chest ... is typical of pericardial ... Calcifications #Heart #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... #cardiology #clinical ... #s4c #trauma
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
Cardiac Arrest ... POCUS TEE can be ... person performing chest ... #acls #arrest # ... cardiology #echocardiogram
PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
PEA Arrest on POCUS ... with Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Quick look during CPR ... #Effusion #S4C
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... places - Flail chest ... air leak after chest ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... younger than other ACS ... Diffuse spasm of epicardial ... Recurrent anginal chest ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... Medical ACS plus ... Patient has chest ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest