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Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
(PSAX) at the level ... of the Aortic Valve ... heart strain (pulmonary ... a saddle embolism ... #PSAX #echocardiogram
RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
a patient with Pulmonary ... Embolism It's ... parasternal long axis ... you'll see the ... Clinical #cardiology #PLAX
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Pulmonary Embolism ... parasternal short axis ... of the PA. ... The actual thrombus ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... woman in ICU for acute ... Thoughts on the ... context of embolism ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
parasternal short axis ... emboli on CTA. ... The troponin was ... RV strain (note the ... #Echocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... • TTE nondiagnostic ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... woman in ICU for acute ... Next steps - off axis ... context of embolism ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... ○ TTE nondiagnostic ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) may be performed by either single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or positron
emissions from the ... that perfuses the ... Acute pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... when baseline EKG