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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... the severity Acute ... Embolism (PE): ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Embolism on POCUS ... - Parasternal Long ... Axis Acute shortness ... D-sign appreciated ... #Embolism #POCUS
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
• Diffuse Lung ... Disease • Acute ... • Chronic Lung ... Embolism ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... " c/w acute right ... concerning for Pulmonary ... Embolism. ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... sparing) indicates acute ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #DSign
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... typically from acute ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ) suggests acute ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology