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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... Vascular imaging → Test ... thromboembolism (VTE ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Apical approach had best ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #effusion #pericardial
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
radiation, and should ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... #VTE #PulmonaryEmbolism ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... to workup right-heart ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... diastolic septal shudder ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
blood cultures should ... the preferred test ... accessible joint effusion ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) by 2D TTE within large pericardial effusion

Dr. Denisa Muraru @denisamuraru

#LAA #left #atrial
Appendage (LAA) by 2D TTE ... large pericardial effusion ... atrial #appendage #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #effusion
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) on 3D TTE within large pericardial effusion

Dr. Denisa Muraru @denisamuraru

#LAA #left #atrial
Appendage (LAA) on 3D TTE ... large pericardial effusion ... appendage #3d #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #effusion
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
2ms spike - Fusion ... Should see "Appropriate ... a) Concordant STE ... V1-V3 c) STE ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram ... How much should ... ClotInTransit #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #s4c #cardiology ... #thrombus #VTE
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... and restricted diffusion ... Should be performed ... 10 minutes of rest ... contrast-enhanced TTE