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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... In the setting of ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... InTransit #clinical #ultrasound ... #echocardiogram ... #a4c #mcconnells
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... embolism Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis • TTE ... • Ventilation-perfusion ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... edema - Large effusion ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... (no B-lines on ultrasound
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Arterial blood gas (ABC ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
ultrasound. ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... lead ECG, chest X-ray ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... lead ECG, chest X-ray ... o Circulatory embolism ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management
Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) may be performed by either single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or positron
significantly worse on echocardiogram ... Acute pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... myocardium Severe pulmonary ... hypertension The