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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (A4C) A4c view ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #A4C #clinical
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... of cardiac image ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #plax #pocus #airgap ... #sign
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... no established medical
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary ... Hypertension Signs ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Cardiac #Tamponade
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Cardiac surgery? ... Aggressive IVF , ABX
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... , marked pedal edema ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... + MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... purpura: strong sign ... aortic aneurysm • Medium ... Lab Tests: • CBC
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... as McConnell's sign ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C