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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... for pericardial effusion ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint Sign ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #radiology
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... Also on eFAST had ... S4C #clinical #cardiology ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Pads in AP position ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #a4c #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meningeal signs ... lesion • CNS infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... epinephrine & start infusion ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... Pericarditis, CAD ... #Diagnosis