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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast effect ... the contrast (agitated ... atrial #septal #defect ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... Resolution: Pulmonary ... artery filling defect ... echocardiogram #a4c
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Management Summary A defect ... peripherally injected agitated ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466174/

- VCU Ultrasound
can be masked by pulmonary ... #tamponade #phtn ... #pulmonary #hypertension ... #pocus #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... moderate (or worse) PPHTN ... atrial pressure, Pulmonary ... Diagnostic criteria
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
regurgitation) Diagnosis ... multiple bilateral defects ... • Confirm diagnosis ... RebeccaSteinb17 #CTEPH #PHTN ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis
Severe Pulmonary Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary hypertension results in compensatory changes to the RV. The RV appears
Severe Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram Pulmonary ... rectangular (from A4C ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Complete AV Canal Defect on Echocardiogram

Among pts with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, those with Eisenmenger syndrome have
Complete AV Canal Defect ... Among pts with Pulmonary ... Complete #AVCanal #Defect ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... Risks: h/o Marfan, HTN ... murmur, Pulse deficit ... , Focal neuro deficit ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary