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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 ... #Embolism #POCUS ... #McConnells #sign
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
ACUTE STEMI - PULMONARY ... EMBOLISM - LBBB ... HYPERKALEMIA - TAKOTSUBO ... CARDIOMYOPATHY ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Definity (brand name echo ... Here is the cardiac ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Sign #RVInfarction
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... Right Ventricle Infarction ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Embolism ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
with restrictive cardiomyopathy ... , massive pulmonary ... embolism, right ... patients after cardiac ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... lack of acute cardiac ... size: Normal ECHO ... embolism • Re-expansion ... #diagnosis #cardiology
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
with extensive pulmonary ... emboli on CTA. ... A bedside echo revealed ... Physician #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... that may lead to infarction ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... cultures • 2D Echo ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... cultures • 2D Echo ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
depression Takotsubo ... Cardiomyopathy: ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... #diagnosis #cardiology