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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
In Transit A ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... #InTransit #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... Thrombus in transit ... with McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Elevations - ACUTE ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... HYPERKALEMIA - TAKOTSUBO ... CARDIOMYOPATHY ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
strain, McConnell sign ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus ... #Clots #InTransit
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... and even clot-in-transit ... #McConnells #Sign ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Strain #AcutePE
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
cardiomyopathy ... Acute valve dysfunction ... HTN - HOCM or Takotsubo ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign ... sparing ("McConnell Sign ... " c/w acute right ... Diagnosis concerning ... #McConnells #Sign
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
Stroke • Renal: Acute ... thrombosis • Cardiac: Takotsubo ... cardiomyopathy, ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... depression Takotsubo ... Cardiomyopathy: ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... blocking drugs #STElevation
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 ... #McConnells #Sign ... clinical #cardiology #a4c