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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... concerning for Pulmonary ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
What's your management ... @eabramsMD #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells ... #Sign #Pulmonary
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
is the cardiac ultrasound ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... context & EKG) ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
X-ray and lung ultrasound ... oral secretions (e.g ... (vital signs, clinical ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare