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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
your next step in management ... -->LV inability ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #DSign ... #AcutePE
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
Pulmonary Embolism ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... Echocardiogram #s4c ... #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) A4c view; RV ... Embolism. ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #ultrasound
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... edema - Large effusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... MI if present ... #Checklist #CHF
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Echocardiogram (A4C ... woman in ICU for acute ... PMHx recent CHF, ... the context of embolism ... Echocardiogram #A4C
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... may benefit from LV ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... algorithm to determine ... dysfunction or LV ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
is the cardiac ultrasound ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Thermodilution CO/CI ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... comparison #challenges #management