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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... concerning for Pulmonary ... Embolism. ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
heart strain (pulmonary ... even see a saddle embolism ... #Axis #PSAX #echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #DSign
Subcostal 4 chamber and short axis views of a patient with a submassive pulmonary embolism
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with a submassive pulmonary ... embolism Featured ... www.thepocusatlas.com/ #pocus ... #ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
: • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Cause Injury By ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology