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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... Incomplete or Complete ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... with chest CT angiography ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... related to pulmonary embolism ... infarct or acute chest ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... from a pulmonary embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... Number of Cannon A per ... to diagnose the case ... differentials of narrow complex ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... Prolonged R wave peak ... Pulmonary Embolism ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Here’s a recent case ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #DSign
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... - A4C Pt sent to ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... is unconscious, signs ... symptoms may include chest ... Stop or rapidly complete ... consultation with cardiology