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D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
D-Sign in a lady ... Massive PE - The LV ... LV takes shape of ... #PSAX #DSign #MassivePE ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
later with normal LV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #Thrombus #Clots
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... HeartToProve #LV ... Pseudoaneurysm #Ventricular ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #A4C #Echocardiogram
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the LV ... territory] In PLAX ... between IVS and the clot ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c
Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
on POCUS during ... 30min ACLS, no clot ... septal bowing into LV ... dilate to size of LV ... #ACLS #S4C #Intraarrest
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
secondary to Pulmonary Arterial ... identifying the RV vs LV ... 100% reliable sign ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... Here is the cardiac ... see it in right ventricular ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C