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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Large pericardial effusion ... expanding pericardial effusion ... infarct Ventricular Septal ... poor prognostic signs ... • Stasis and thrombus
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Echocardiogram (PSAX ... mimic pericardial effusion ... Pericardial effusion ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Thrombus in Purple ... You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... Thought I'd add some color ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical
Plankton Sign on POCUS
Complex pleural effusion after CABG - plankton sign 
Plankton sign + , swirling
POCUS Complex ... pleural effusion ... with multiple septae ... clots - highly suggestive ... #POCUS #clinical
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
failure • Altered mental ... appreciated by applying color ... Doppler over the ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... , no signs of tamponade ... repair-->cp/sob Labeled ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #plax
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
What are the next POCUS ... other views, try colour ... tests are not POCUS ... : serial blood cultures ... #clinical #cardiology