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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #Embolism #POCUS
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ACUTE STEMI - PULMONARY ... EMBOLISM - LBBB ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Reversed Halo Sign ... Non-Infectious Differential ... • Infectious Causes ... Non-Infectious Causes ... embolism, Lipid
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Embolism (PE): ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
: Acute kidney injury ... Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, Nausea ... vein thrombosis, Pulmonary ... embolism, Catheter-related ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Embolism (chest ... • Muscular Injury ... Noncardiac #Cardiology #Differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Collagen ... • Postcardiac injury
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... embolism • Re-expansion ... Traumatic brain injury ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... to neurologic injury ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... embolus SHUNT ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential