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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism ... Alkalosis • Shunt ... Space: Pulmonary Embolism ... #Diagnosis #causes
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... clinical #ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #a4c #mcconnells
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
onset CP/SOB, hypoxia ... What's the diagnosis ... Hint: this is a ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #McConnells
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... COPD, pulmonary embolus ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Embolism ... Disease and more • Diffusion ... arterial #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (A4C) A4c view ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... for pericardial effusion ... heart disease, shunt ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... Quantifies degree of hypoxemia