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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... Chest CT • Main ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension ... • Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Dissection Flap on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Elderly male with hypertension ... Diagnosis? ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
- McConnell's Sign ... #RV #Strain #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... overview of X-ray ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Worsening hypotension ... Diagnosis? ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
production to cause ... Bradycardia & hypotension ... Nuclear SPECT ($$$), PET ... CT/MRI ($$$$) ... Stress #Testing #cardiology
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram
Really...how good is your exam and stethoscope.  23yo postpartum w dyspnea
Echocardiogram ... w dyspnea and hypotension ... PE right? ... aint no d-sign.. ... #clinical #cardiology