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POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... Acute Pulmonary ... D-Shaped Septum ... #Accuracy #POCUS ... Diagnosis
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... embolus. ... are seen here, color ... #McConnells #Sign ... #Clinical #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... and paradoxical septal ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
• DDx: Septic ... emboli, pulm infarction ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... cultures/serology: Serial
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
patient who had a CT ... embolism. ... combination of smooth septal ... The diagnosis based ... #Clinical #Radiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... Regurgitation • Colon
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Clinical Features ... of Infective Endocarditis ... Neurological - Cerebral emboli ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
Septic emboli Septic ... CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign