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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... sign, and additional ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... sign, and is described ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #McConnells #Sign
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Ventricular Thrombus Arterial ... after this event, CT ... Embolization #Cardiac #Arterial ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #A4c #Embolism
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... signs of chronic ... Physical stigmata of cor ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
rightside, but they can ... pulmonary arteries ... On CT however there ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... Scan Bacterial ... Yield of blood CX ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology ... , DECREASE V trials
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... clinical judgement ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest