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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 ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... Failure [e.g. ... , Pulmonary Embolism ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... PASP • Evaluate RV ... • Evaluate for signs ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
, Pads on patient ... worsening brady, Signs ... Pads in AP position ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
to Pulmonary Arterial ... Echocardiogram Pulmonary ... 100% reliable sign ... #Hypertension #PAH ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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• PH (mean PAP ... ≤ 0.9 predicts RV ... dysfunction. e.g ... forward flow. e.g ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
and McConnell sign ... view E. 60/60 sign ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... ejection ms and ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... have no pain - LAD ... depression in V2 - RV ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
including negative ECG ... ventricle suggesting pulmonary ... He had had an outpatient ... was metastatic pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... , LV thrombus, RV ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment