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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Pulmonary embolism ... and additional clot ... #Embolism #POCUS ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
• Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Embolism (chest ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... • Muscular Injury ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
- PSAX Positive ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... infarct & acute chest ... #cardiology #labeled
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary