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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... film and can suggest ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
renal infarcts and ... after this event, CT ... #Clinical #POCUS ... echocardiogram #Cardiology ... #A4c #Embolism
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
lunginfarction and ... The pulmonary embolus ... On the CT we can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... infarct or acute chest ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
challenges that can ... 100% reliable sign ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... , and is described ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C
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
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... - Occurs after CAR-T ... speech changes (CAR-T ... renal failure, pulmonary