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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Activate cath lab ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) A4c view; RV ... concerning for Pulmonary ... Embolism. ... Echocardiogram #A4C
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
material) was required ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
spontaneous echo contrast ... (7) patient in atrial ... severe PAH and clinically ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... 100% reliable sign ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Echocardiogram - A4C ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... taken to cath lab-pericardiocentesis ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #cardiology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... L shunt as RAP>LAP ... as atrial septum ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #pocus #a4c #intrapulmonary
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... decompression SVC ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary ... , SOB, pleural effusions