PGY-5 (Critical Care)
My experiences as a clinical fellow in critical care
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Critical Care Fellowship Rotations
My fellowship is divided into two week blocks throughout the year. We rotate alongside fellows/residents from other departments and almost…
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Finished First Block Of Cardiac ICU
As a critical care fellow, I’ll spend a total of two months (four, 2-week rotations) in the cardiac intensive care…
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Cardiac Output With LVOT Measurements Using Echocardiography
It’s possible to utilize transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), a noninvasive technique, to estimate a patient’s cardiac output. I’ll use some images…
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Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE)
Due to the right ventricle’s (RV) unique geometry and cylindrical contraction pattern, assessing its function on echocardiography can be difficult.…
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Finished With My Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Elective
I spent the last two weeks in the coronary care unit (CCU) as part of my first elective. Although the…
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