Think ultrasound; could point of care ultrasound really change the management of critically ill patient?

Myxomas are the most common primary cardiac neoplasms. The prevalence of tumors at autopsy ranges from 0.001% to 0.3%. More than 50% benign myxomas. Approximately 7% these have genetic origin and arise as a component heritable disorder with some clinical manifestations. Over 72% benign. In adults, majority lesions Its manifestations variable nonspecific. Commonly observed symptoms signs dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal pulmonary edema, cough, hemoptysis, fatigue.
 Key words: POCUS; ARDS; Atrial myxoma; Pulmonary edema
 Abbreviations: ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome; CRP: C reactive protein; ABG: arterial blood gases; PEEP: positive end expiratory pressure; HFNC: high frequency nasal cannula; TTE: transthoracic echocardiography; P/F: ratio partial pressure oxygen inspired fraction; CT: computed tomography; POCUS: point care ultrasound
 Citation: Aisa T, Lal S, Thomas J, Singh V, Narayanan N. Think ultrasound; could ultrasound really change management critically ill patient? Anaesth. pain intensive 2021;25(1):105–108;
 DOI: 10.35975/apic.v25i1.1438
 Received: 16 June 2020; Reviewed: 4 Accepted: 21 2020