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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells ... #sign #ClotInTransit
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... consultation • Valve regurgitation ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... regurgitation and ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Obstruction by Aortic ... elevations in different ... ECG leads Ivan ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
ophthalmoplegia • Afferent ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment