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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial Effusion ... sided pericardial effusion ... #pericardial #effusion ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI ... ultrasound #Cardiology #A4c
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
massive pericardial effusion ... Pulmonary embolism ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... velocity of 9.5 cm/sec ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... 10 minutes of rest ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA) • Renal: (AKI ... nose deformity • Cardiac ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... LVEF, pericardial effusion
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... as McConnell's sign ... described for Pulmonary ... right ventricular MI ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... precede other signs ... response to the rapid infusion ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #