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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 ... 's female with chest ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... infarct or acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... infarct & acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
microvascular injury ... Recurrent anginal chest ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
symptoms may include chest ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Breathing • Check chest ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest XRay

Etiologies:   Pneumothorax (spontaneous or traumatic), trauma (tracheobronchial injury, barotrauma), esophageal
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest ... tracheobronchial injury ... inhalation Management ... tracheobronchial injury ... CXR #Clinical #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
of breath and chest ... a punch to the chest ... This post will focus ... to the chest. ... #Radiology #CTChest