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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ClotInTransit
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
- VCU Ultrasound ... ultrasound_vcu #ClotInTransit ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #s4c #cardiology ... #thrombus #VTE
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... MI effecting [LAD ... the clot is very clear ... #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus #a4c
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... MRI, CT TAP are ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Hypertension Signs ... sided collapse) #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiology ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Cardiac #Tamponade
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
with overlying thrombus ... in cardiac MR ( ... double V sign) ... Theories • No clear ... Fibrosis #EMF #cardiology
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... ultrasound. ... right ventricular MI ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C