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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
Echocardiogram 2 ... demonstrate an apical ... kinetic RV with apical ... related to pulmonary embolism ... #a4c #labeled
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
POCUS (apical window ... sign, and additional ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Etiology and ... risk factors: cardiomyopathy ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... • Definite: (>2 ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram - Apical ... might look like asd ... An ASD with atria ... #a4c
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Echocardiogram (a4c ... valve doesn’t look typical ... aneurysm idiopathic. 2. ... ASD with R/L shunting ... #left #atrium #a4c
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... Apical 2 next. ... echo stress test 2 ... #Takotsubo #Cardiomyopathy ... #a4c #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... • Pulmonary embolus ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... pregnancy • May have typical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Early transit of bubbles ... = PFO 2. ... stretched PFO or ASD ... clinical #pocus #a4c ... intrapulmonary #cardiology