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TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
TISSUE APPEARANCES ... of hypoechoic spots ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK #POCUS ... Atlas #Clinical #Radiology
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 ... echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Hg although PP should ... associated with an ... significantly positive ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PSAX Positive ... highly specific for pulmonary ... right setting, but can ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Other vegetations can ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
segments and T waves should ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... weeks following an ... Other Causes - STE can ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
coronary sinus can ... the parasternal short-axis ... Pericardial effusion should ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Blood cultures are positive ... cases Culture Positive ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... secretions and should ... #Radiology #CTChest