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Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
towards patient's L shoulder ... tilted towards R shoulder ... heart strain (pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Parasternal short axis with moderate pericardial effusion. No clear evidence of tamponade.

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on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Parasternal short axis ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX #labeled
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... Parasternal long axis ... a pericardial effusion ... #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... highly specific for pulmonary ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Which diagnosis ... , no signs of tamponade ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pericardial ... #effusion #plax
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
parasternal short-axis ... Pericardial effusion ... should not show ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... secretions and should ... #Radiology #CTChest