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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... /w acute right heart ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #diagnosis #Management
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... from acute right heart ... strain related to pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... right-heart failure ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
HEART Score – A ... admission for further workup ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
echocardiographic findings of PAH ... 100% reliable sign ... #Hypertension #PAH ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment