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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Significant RV strain ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... PASP • Evaluate RV ... #Hypertension # ... #echocardiogram
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... expected) • RV ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Artery Hypertension ... (PAH): • RV size ... (PVH): • RV size ... Differentiating #PAH #PVH #Echocardiogram ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology
Severe Pulmonary Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary hypertension results in compensatory changes to the RV. The RV appears
Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary hypertension ... changes to the RV ... PHTN #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... (EI) = D2/D1 RV ... Pocus101 #DSign #Ultrasound ... #echocardiogram ... psax #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... Resolution: Pulmonary ... IVC thrombus, RV ... InTransit #clinical #ultrasound ... #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ) with dilated RV ... Embolism #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Normal: RA 0-8, RV ... decompensated Pulmonary ... Cardiomyopathies UCSD ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Hypertension on ... Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary arterial ... #PAH #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology