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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #a4c #mcconnells
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
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
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... S/p mitral repair ... U/S expediting diagnosis ... #s4c #clinical
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... Pulmonary arterial ... 100% reliable sign ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... artery pressure via tricuspid ... PPHTN • Peak tricuspid ... m/s • Other signs
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
(a4c) It belongs ... with a history of hypertension ... Mitral valve doesn ... ASD with R/L shunting ... #a4c #Echocardiogram
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 ... embolism, but could ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... via ASD • Metastatic ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C