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Taktosubo MIMIC on Echocardiogram A4C

ECG with anterolateral T wave inversions. Acute 99% LAD lesion + 70%
Echocardiogram A4C ... ECG with anterolateral ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... occlusion #clinical #pocus
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
tissue infections (SSTIs ... : for purulent SSTI ... Nonpurulent SSTIs ... erysipelas with no focus ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain A5c view ... CO = HR x LVOT VTI ... ) 2 SV = LVOT VTI ... #Measurement #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Procalcitonin Limitations - Situations where PCT can be misinterpreted:
- Single value testing
- AKI/CKD
- Pancreatitis
- Cancers/Neoplasms
- Trauma
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Localized infections (e.g ... SSTI, UTI) - Atypical ... pathogens (e.g.
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
Echocardiogram ST ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
specific food (e.g ... protection, past STI
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... EKG: afib, twi I ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Myocardial injury (ST ... agent, steroids, AC
Cardiac Fibroma on Echocardiogram (a4c)

32yo asymptomatic male referred to clinics due to a "funny" ECG. 
Dx:
Echocardiogram (a4c ... due to a "funny" ECG ... Cardiac #Fibroma #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus