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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... POCUS (apical window ... and additional clot ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... between IVS and the clot ... DD the [apical HOCM ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
POCUS Echocardiogram ... EF -> visible mural ... thrombus (star) ... #window #pocus # ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
poor prognostic signs ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... anterior infarct in apical ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
illustrates the challenges ... 100% reliable sign ... ventricle with the apically ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus