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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint Sign ... inflammatory bowel disease ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... Colon #Thumbprint #Sign ... #radiology #KUB
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... discernable cause • Signs ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... STEMI on EKG: ... #DoubleValve #Sign ... #cardiology #clinical
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve on Echocardiogram

Quadricuspid Aortic Valve - very rare, usually presents in the 5-6th decade
Valve on Echocardiogram ... decade of life w/sign ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... PH (left heart disease ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... B12 deficiency, Orotic ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... triple vessel disease ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
interstitial lung disease ... interstitial diffuse infections ... This patient had ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose