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Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... Right Ventricular ... Elevated Pulmonary Artery ... #diagnosis #Right ... #POCUS
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... Large clot in right ... PA is seen here ... Labeled Clip: https
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior fat pad ... common), brachial artery ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... , acute valvular ... wedge pressure) -right ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
seen on PSAX in Acute ... You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... Large clot in right ... #PSAX #AcutePE
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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- Pulmonary Artery ... • PH (mean PAP ... Ahmed Ghoneem, MD MSc ... #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... right heart strain ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... after) the J point ... V2 • Wellens sign ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... • Epicardial artery ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
substance use • IV catheter ... Culture (+): Acute ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... • Left sided > Right ... than 5 to 7 days after