3. Every ER shift scenarios
• 40 years old gentleman, smoker , presenting to ER with 3 hours
history of severe chest pain, 1st set Troponin-I is negative
• Cardiac Ischemic ? (CAD)
• Cardiac Non-Ischemic (Dissection, embolism, pericarditis, etc.…..)
• Non cardiac
4. Every ER shift scenarios
• 60 year old lady, vague history of ischemic heart disease, diabetic
foot, presenting to ER with shock
Septic shock ! Definitely cardiogenic shock !
Cardiologist Internal medicine
5. Every ER shift scenarios
• 35 years old lady, presenting with shortness of breath and chest pain ,
examination is free
Pscychic?
10. CW: Continuous wave Doppler= Gradient
M-mode= Cut section
Color Doppler= Flow
Gain= contrast
Acquire= save
Measure=General measures
Calc.=Specific measures
Enter= Ok
Depth= Depth : )
Be familiar with the machine !
PW: Pulsed wave Doppler= Pressure at point