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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... early 40's. ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... and CXR ... #Pearls #Checklist
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Pulmonary embolus ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
left ventricular ejection ... Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... congestion on a CXR ... and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology