Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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POCUS Reference Measurements
 β€’ Gallbladder
 β€’ Urinary Bladder
 β€’ GI Tract
 β€’ Pregnancy
 β€’ Optic Nerve
DVT β€’ IVC β€’ Aorta ... β€’ Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 β€’ PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 β€’ TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... E-FAST β€’ A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #shock
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Protocol Rapid Ultrasound ... in Shock and Hypotension ... Aortic Slide Views ... POCUS #Protocol #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #shock
Cardiogenic Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Identifying Hypoperfusion from Cardiac Dysfunction
 β€’ Exam: Congestion vs Hypoperfusion
Cardiogenic Shock ... - Diagnosis and ... Hypoperfusion from Cardiac ... #Cardiogenic #Shock ... #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... disease β€’ Cardiac ... deficit β€’ Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
What's the Diagnosis ... Proximal aortic ... Note large aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
β–Ί
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
β€’ Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
β€’ Clinical presentation 
β€’ Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
β€’
Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Abnormal ECG, echocardiogram ... β€’ Cardiogenic shock ... , sudden cardiac ... death Management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... Mechanical β†’ severe aortic ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... Mechanical β†’ severe aortic ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare