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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Terrible triad ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
renal infarcts and ... Mina Iskander MD, MSc ... #Clinical #POCUS ... echocardiogram #Cardiology ... #A4c #Embolism
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... cause injury by: ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... risk Chest X-ray ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... clinical judgement ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... #Radiology #CTChest