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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... New onset HFpEF case ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
or Infarction and ... Pulmonary Embolism ... life-threatening causes ... #Signs #Presentation ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
on Echocardiogram ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... sliding Pulmonary Embolism ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Signs/Symptoms ... pupils Pulmonary Embolism ... multiple smaller emboli ... #differential #diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
on Echocardiogram ... was enough to diagnose ... prominent y descent and ... Kussmaul’s sign ... #POCUS #clinical
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
• Cardiogenic Embolism ... retinal edema caused ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... depression Pericarditis ... complex Pulmonary Embolism