12 results
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
POCUS (apical window ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
this is a rare echo ... with McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Patient with end of stage COPD on Echocardiogram

Reminder that McConnell's sign does not always mean PE

The
that McConnell's sign ... mean PE The Echo ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
Cool echo - RV strain ... , McConnell sign ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Echo is considered ... purposes of this algorithm ... If echo is positive ... clinical and lab signs ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... loss of cardiac window ... echocardiogram #a4c ... pocus #airgap #sign
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... heart disease • Echo ... exam since last echo ... patients with no echo ... indication of AC
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Echocardiogram (A4c ... On A4C, you can ... Repeat echo shows ... After window, found ... clinical #ultrasound #a4c
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
Echocardiogram (A4C ... Bedside echo images ... resolution: Patient had signs ... diuresis, cardiology echo ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #differential #algorithm