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Mar 27 • 4 tweets • 4 min read • Twitter logo Read on Twitter
Some helpful illustrations of cardiac support devices for trainees and non-intensivist consultants like me rounding in the ICU.
🔗ccjm.org/content/84/4/2…
#Nephpearls #MedEd #MedTwitter
Also, good to be aware while performing #POCUS
ECMO illustrations #MedEd
Other relevant illustration: Left ventricular circulatory support devices
🔗 nature.com/articles/s4156…

a, The intra-aortic balloon pump uses counterpulsation to provide circulatory support and is commonly inserted via the femoral or axillary artery. b, Microaxial flow devices… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Right ventricular circulatory support devices:

a, Microaxial flow devices for right ventricular (RV) support are inserted percutaneously through the femoral vein and into the pulmonary artery. b, Dual-lumen percutaneous assist devices draw blood from the right atrium or right… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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After yesterday's #POCUS quiz, it's time to reshare these cardiac tamponade infographics.
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Another set of cardiac #POCUS #anatomy illustrations. 🧵
#Nephpearls #FOAMed
Source: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
1⃣ Parasternal long axis
2⃣ Parasternal short axis aortic valve level
#POCUS
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Jan 27
#MedEd image of the day. What's wrong with the 🫀?
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#POCUS Image
Apical 4-chamber view showing severe right atrial enlargement and annular dilatation of the tricuspid valve during systole.
Severe TR as expected.
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#POCUS puzzle 🧩of the day. Can you put together the pieces and arrive at an unifying diagnosis? Go through the thread 🧵below.
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Image No. 1 👇
Color #POCUS
Transverse #POCUS , IVC trace down
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Dec 6, 2022
#POCUS quiz
You are performing physical examination in a patient with suspected fluid overload (plethoric IVC).
Parasternal short axis view demonstrates D-sign. But what's in the RV?
Apical view in thread.
#Nephrology #MedEd #FOAMcc
🔗 to source will be posted in a few hours.
Apical #POCUS
As our friends said, it's prominent moderator band in a patient with RV hypertrophy + prominent trabeculae.
Source article 🔗cvcasejournal.com/action/showPdf…
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