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Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... EMCases Algorithm Clinical ... consolidation on ... chest X-ray - ... #Diagnosis #PE
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... 's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
on Chest CT • ... • DDx: Septic emboli ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... with chest CT angiography ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... lesions than the chest ... can suggest the diagnosis ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology
CT Angiogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominent pulm vessels traversing through an area of parenchymal
CT Angiogram Sign ... on Chest CT • ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Atoll Sign (Reverse-Halo Sign) on Chest CT
 • Central GGO surrounded by a crescentic or circumferential
Sign) on Chest ... circumferential denser consolidation ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
on Chest CT • ... a parenchymal consolidation ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Chest CT • Partial ... • DDx: PE, portal ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Embolism Diagnosis ... emboli the chest ... x-ray is normal ... The peripheral consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology