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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
Sign" c/w acute ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

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

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... pulmonary embolism ... tachycardia, new right bundle ... in V1 - V4 #Clinical ... #criticalcare #cardiology
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... infarction: - Type 1 ... Classification #diagnosis ... #cardiology #troponemia
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: 1. ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... embolism • Re-expansion ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... via ASD • Metastatic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
1. ... Small secundum ASD ... #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... via ASD • Metastatic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG