The Cardiac Scan in Cardiac Arrest/Shock: Appearances in the 2Ts and 2Hs Pathologies
Tamponade cardiac |
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Thrombosis coronary | Direct results of myocardial infarction:
Acute complications of myocardial infarction:
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Thrombosis pulmonary | Right ventricular dysfunction:
Severe tricuspid regurgitation (with PASP <60 mmHg) IVC dilated and unreactive Thrombus may rarely be visible in the right heart or pulmonary artery |
Hypotension | Signs of underfilling/hypovolaemic shock:
Sepsis as above +/:
Cardiogenic causes:
Aortic dissection involving aortic root:
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Hypoxaemia | Pulmonary oedema (Pleural fluid and B-lines may be visible also by cardiac probe):
Pulmonary embolism see above |