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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 ... ) with dilated RV ... #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
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... your next step in management ... Significant RV strain ... In the setting of ... clinical #ultrasound #DSign
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Echocardiogram ... sign is that the ... RV is the ventricle ... #PAH #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... Effect: PATENT-1 ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... or spinal cord injury ... vascular → RV failure ... hypertension • ... #criticalcare #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... , LV thrombus, RV ... months before 1°
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
What do you see ... liver disease and pulmonary ... hypertension? ... dysfunctional RV ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
contribute to falls. 1. ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... positive Romberg sign ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential