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Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... McConnell's, and even clot-in-transit ... #McConnells #Sign ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Strain #AcutePE
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework ... ventricular function Pulmonary-Artery ... lung injury (TRALI ... brain injury, cerebral ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... - McConnell's Sign ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Artery Systolic ... #diagnosis #Right
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Edema: - Widespread ... the severity Acute ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... Lung POCUS shows ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Differential Diagnosis ... blood cells in the lung ... brain injury, cerebral ... nervous system injury ... pulmonary edema
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... " c/w acute right ... heart strain). ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
injury, leading ... to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... right heart strain ... related to pulmonary ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... pattern that your brain ... improved to 90% after ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung