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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 ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical
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 ... clinical #ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #a4c #mcconnells
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Approach to the ... Diagnosis Framework ... for Hypotension ... tachycardia • Atrial ... • Pulmonary embolism
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... • Evaluate for signs ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Hypertension on ... Echocardiogram ... sign is that the ... PAH #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... is defined as the ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... hypertension in ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... receptors, blocking the
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Traumatic brain injury ... spiral arteries ... #diagnosis #NCPE
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cause Injury By ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign