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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... injected agitated saline ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC)
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Blood, Fat, Pus and ... independently from cardiac ... Serous effusion ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Echocardiogram #S4C
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C ... wall thickening and ... biatrial enlargement ... large pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology #S4C
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... wall thickening and ... biatrial enlargement ... large pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology #A4C
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Effect in Right Atrium ... Small secundum ASD ... opacification by agitated saline ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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(NS) - Comparison ... SMART/SALT-ED trial ... renal tissue perfusion ... Acidosis worsens cardiac ... impairment of thrombin
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
you see on this saline ... Early transit of bubbles ... >LAP as atrial septum ... PVeins (extra-cardiac ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... intermittent (via cold saline ... response to the rapid infusion ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
K-sparing diuretics, Saline ... infusion, Calcineurin ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... , stabilizes cardiac ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC