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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... , and additional ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Right Atrium - Differential ... Small secundum ASD ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus ... #bubble
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
pulmonary hypertension ... Early transit of bubbles ... stretched PFO or ASD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... intrapulmonary #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest