Echo Corner
Echo Corner
Feroze Mahmood, MD
Case by Case Insights into Advanced Echocardiographic Diagnostics
55 year old male underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and had an uneventful recovery in ICU. On post operative day 2, the pacing wire was removed. Two hours after removal, the following are seen. Vital Signs: SpO2 95% on FIO2 100%, HR 104, BP 77/44 on levophed 0.04 mcg/kg/min Physical Examination: Jugular venous distension, muffled heart sounds and bilateral crackles on auscultation Labs:Arterial blood gases: 6.9/66/57/ base excess -17 on FIO2 100%, mixed venous oxygen 21
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