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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #InTransit #clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... , and diagnosis ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
the surface of valve ... and likely to embolize ... pathognomonic signs ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... high index of clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #management #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
and McConnell sign ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #A4C #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... • Prosthetic valve ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... #clinical #cardiology