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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
in the proper clinical ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells ... #sign #ClotInTransit
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Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Air Bronchogram ... Sign on Chest CT ... edema, severe ILD ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
POCUS - Enhanced ... Peritoneal Stripe Sign ... EPSS) 50 year old ... #EPSS #clinical ... #ultrasound #radiology
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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... for pulmonary embolism ... infarct & acute chest ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... related to pulmonary embolism ... infarct or acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
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McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... from a pulmonary embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
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In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
density of the air ... (dark bronchus sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #NSIP ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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expiratory scans for air ... chronic pulmonary embolism ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Attenuation #Comparison
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest