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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (A4C) A4c view ... concerning for Pulmonary ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... • Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Patient with end of stage COPD on Echocardiogram

Reminder that McConnell's sign does not always mean PE

The
stage COPD on Echocardiogram ... that McConnell's sign ... not always mean PE ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
McConnell's sign on Echocardiogram
Dilated RV and preserved apical movement (McConnell's sign) suggestive of PE.  Also
on Echocardiogram ... suggestive of PE ... #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #pocus ... #clinical #s4c
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 ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... had gained 15 kg ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... #a4c #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... infarction, massive PE ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... In this case, pulmonary ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism