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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells ... #sign #ClotInTransit
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
on Echocardiogram ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... transthoracic echocardiogram ... #a4c #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Echocardiogram ... and Kussmaul’s sign ... #Pericarditis #Echocardiogram ... #a4c
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Kussmaul's Sign ... and Friedreich's Sign ... the underlying cause ... + XRT tattoo = constrictive ... #Kussmauls #Sign
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
This case illustrates ... 100% reliable sign ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram ... (A4C) Term newborn ... Case resolution: ... Patient had signs ... #a4c
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
Activation of ACC ... Activation of PAG ... atherosclerosis, cardiac ischemia ... , MI, or sudden ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Colon Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm
Mild disease - Typical symptoms of Cl with none of the associated
Colon Ischemia - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... following: peritoneal signs ... venous gas on radiologic ... examination and pan-colonic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... purpura: Strong sign ... Polyarteritis Nodosa: • PAN ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes