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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
VSD on Newborn POCUS ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... resolution: Patient had signs ... echo showed 2 VSDs ... #cardiology #a4c
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Echocardiogram (a4c ... aneurysm idiopathic. 2. ... ASD with R/L shunting ... #left #atrium #a4c ... #cardiology #pocus
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... with McConnell sign ... ) A McConnell sign ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
for evaluation ... Kussmaul’s sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
, Kussmaul's sign ... clear lungs. ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... acute HF → no signs
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Here is the cardiac ... McConnell's sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
COPD lungs and bad ... emphysema, ask ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram ... #s4c