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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... PASP • Evaluate RV ... • Evaluate for signs ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... diagnosis #cardiology #echocardiogram
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
brand name echo contrast ... contrast in the ... The RV is on the ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
on Echocardiogram ... sign is that the ... RV is the ventricle ... #PAH #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
to Acute Kidney Injury ... Nephrotoxins (NSAlDs, contrast ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... Atheroemboli — 1% ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... should be done): 1. ... is defined as the ... or acute kidney injury ... • Other: 1.
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
What do you see ... and pulmonary hypertension ... 1. ... dysfunctional RV ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
(1) Thickened ... (3) RV dysfunction ... seen in LA by the ... spontaneous echo contrast ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... • Radiologic contrast ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... sweat Heat Injury ... tone → Postural hypotension ... → Syncope • Signs ... Multi-system illness: 1.