4 results
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... ) with dilated RV ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
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Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
• Cell wall component ... use: Candida, Aspergillus ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... >90% (In most clinical ... in BAL does not differentiate
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
Chamber To differentiate ... of a prominent RV ... likely a chronic component ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
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