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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
are completely collapsed ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary ... can be masked by pulmonary ... : note L sided collapse ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Differential A - Abdominal ... aneurysm C - Collapsed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... evidence of RA/RV collapse ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
volumes of intra-abdominal ... hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar collapse ... atelectasis #ascites #collapse ... #pulmonary #lung ... #clinical #pocus
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... ) A4c view; RV ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... nose, tracheal collapse ... gut involvement, abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indication of AC ... days before Pulmonary ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... U/S expediting diagnosis ... Embolism #AcutePE #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #s4c