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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary embolism ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
POCUS - Measuring ... VTI) X HR CO (mL ... /min) = SV (mL/cycle ... x HR (bpm) - POCUS ... #Measurement #cardiology
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Endocarditis on POCUS ... murmur... but with #POCUS ... mitral valves and pulmonary ... #Endocarditis #POCUS ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... because of excessive pulmonary ... level <100 pg/ml ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
LAESV index > 160 mL ... Enlargement #Severe #Cardiology ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation demonstrated in the Cephalic Vein

Patient with severe pulmonary hypertension and severe tricuspid regurgitation.
Patient with severe pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Video
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... Pulmonary teaching ... chest drain on POCUS ... Chest #clinical #video ... #POCUS #pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
pressures (RA, RV) ● Pulmonary ... pressure (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... – CVP]/CO) ● Pulmonary ... volume index (33-47 ml ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology