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RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
a patient with Pulmonary ... you'll see the cause ... of this persons dyspnea ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PLAX
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... - Parasternal short ... presents with 1 wk of dyspnea ... large pericardial effusion ... #PSAX
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D D-lactate (short ... - Rapid saline infusion ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... : • Hypoxia ... #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... -> focus on improving ... perfusion - ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Echocardiogram (PSAX ... the parasternal short-axis ... Differentiate from ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS
Fibrinous pericardial effusion with tamponade on POCUS

80F w AFib w pacemaker on warfarin presents with n/v
with tamponade on POCUS ... this parasternal short ... Other causes of ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Heart Failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
with chest pain/dyspnea ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... Electrocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology