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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... sign, and additional ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #labeled
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... with pleuritic chest ... likely from a pulmonary ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #labeled
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... CT • Main PA ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology ... #diagnosis
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... highly specific for pulmonary ... infarct & acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #labeled
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography.
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... Electrocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... #Radiology #CTChest