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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... See thread for POCUS ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... some of the classic ... #McConnells #Sign ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Strain #AcutePE
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Patient with end of stage COPD on Echocardiogram

Reminder that McConnell's sign does not always mean PE

The
on Echocardiogram ... that McConnell's sign ... always mean PE The ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
strain, McConnell sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism with Clot-in-Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

RA and RV are dilated. Multiple hyperechoic clots seen
Pulmonary Embolism ... Echocardiogram ... (A4C) RA and ... bouncing around in the ... apex- McConnell sign
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... site of injury ... site of injury ... #algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... #differential #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... to the spinal cord ... • Bilateral signs ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... normalized vital signs ... concern for spinal cord