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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
RV Dilatation in ... Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Notice not only RV ... D-sign appreciated ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Notice not only RV ... dilation but also ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
POCUS driven activation of the thrombectomy lab after we showed these images to the cards fellow
POCUS driven activation ... demonstrating dilated RV ... positive McConnell sign ... with bilateral PEs ... #RV #Dilatation
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Significant RV strain ... the setting of hypotension ... clinical #ultrasound #DSign
Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Recommended algorithm for RANS scan. 
* Abnormal vital
Abnormal vital signs ... distress, hypoxia, hypotension ... #RANS #RAPID #POCUS ... Sonography #Neonate #Peds
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ... Pulmonary arterial hypertension ... dilation and dysfunction ... 100% reliable sign ... cardiology #s4c #pocus
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ... due to annular dilatation ... and reduced RV ... Pulmonary #Arterial #Hypertension ... cardiology #a4c #pocus
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
You can use #POCUS ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
or without LV dilation ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... , LV thrombus, RV ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Severe functional TR (w/o color and CW Doppler) on TTE 2D and 3D
How do we estimate
PA dilation, short ... and increased RV ... would suggest RV ... triangular (V cutoff sign ... clinical #cardiology #pocus