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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
(A4C) A4c view ... /w acute right heart ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #A4C #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
diagnoses. ... from acute right heart ... embolism, but could ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #management #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... to workup right-heart ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... • Epicardial artery ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who was transferred in profound
"SEPSIS" and “NSTEMI ... around in the right heart ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #A4C # ... MassivePE #Embolism
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
dysfunction • Pulmonary ... /amniotic embolism ... Spontaneous coronary artery ... patients require LVAD ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology