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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... inability to pump-->hypotension ... In the setting of ... hypotension & this ... clinical #ultrasound #DSign
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
illustrates some of the ... #McConnells #Sign ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension ... • Evaluate for signs ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... diagnosis #cardiology #echocardiogram
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... is defined as the ... and signs of end-organ ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs
POCUS driven activation of the thrombectomy lab after we showed these images to the cards fellow
positive McConnell sign ... suggesting right heart strain ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #RV #Dilatation
Examples of McConnell's sign: Regional wall motion abnormalities sparing the right ventricular apex - suggestive of
of McConnell's sign ... abnormalities sparing the ... #McConnells #Sign ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Strain
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... • Traumatic brain ... injury, cerebral ... nervous system injury ... edema #causes #differential
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Chamber To differentiate ... Resolution: in the ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
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 ... Tachycardia & hypotension