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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 ... #McConnells #Sign ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus #Clots
LV Pseudoaneurysm

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

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... HeartToProve #LV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #CardiacMRI #PSAX ... #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
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
for Pulmonary Embolism ... see it in right ventricular ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... identifying the RV vs LV ... 100% reliable sign ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus