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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
PASP • Evaluate RV ... • Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... of PH (left heart ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
on Echocardiogram ... This case illustrates ... sign is that the ... RV is the ventricle ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... cause? ... Hypertensive without ... RA/RV collapse. ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
POCUS driven activation of the thrombectomy lab after we showed these images to the cards fellow
demonstrating dilated RV ... suggesting right heart ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #RV #Dilatation
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
lung cancer (2D/3D ... heart? ... (>1/2 melanoma cases ... clinical #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c #3d
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... is defined as the ... or papilledema, heart ... or acute kidney injury ... #Differential #
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Injury: • Exertional ... tone → Postural hypotension ... → Syncope • Signs ... #diagnosis #causes
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
Right Heart Strain ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Chamber To differentiate ... Strain #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
heart. ... The RV is on the ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign