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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform ... is increased (e.g ... Examining the ICP waveform ... information about CNS perfusion ... cerebral compliance (e.g
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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sine wave (QRS-T fusion ... – a sinusoidal waveform ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes #
PseudoARDS-Effusion Pattern

PseudoARDS-effusion refers to a patient with bilateral infiltrates who seems to have ARDS, but whose
PseudoARDS-Effusion ... Pattern PseudoARDS-effusion ... (e.g. small pneumonia ... Large effusions ... #Pattern
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... You dissect the EKG ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
checkpoint inhibitors (e.g ... reports of pleural effusion ... PulmonaryComplications #Patterns
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... consolidation and likely effusion ... ultrasound bilateral pattern ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Analysis of the waveform ... PULSE OXIMETRY WAVEFORM ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... response to the rapid infusion
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (S4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... Massive pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... Massive pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (PLAX and M-Mode) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... Massive pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... clinical #cardiology #pocus