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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Which of the following ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... #InTransit #clinical ... #ultrasound #echocardiogram
RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
Echocardiogram ... with Pulmonary Embolism ... this parasternal long ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #cardiology #PLAX
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Feeding Vessel Sign ... • DDx: Septic emboli ... infarction, mets to the ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
diagnosis in the ... proper clinical ... left lung, which ... right lung. ... #Clinical #Radiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
ventricle, parasternal long ... and McConnell sign ... view E. 60/60 sign ... #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #cardiology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
after pulmonary embolism ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... • TTE with Doppler ... Ventilation-perfusion lung ... #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Pulmonary embolus ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology