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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... - Parasternal Short ... Axis Acute shortness ... bulging septum on PLAX ... #Echocardiogram
Cardiac Sarcoidosis on Echocardiogram

Spot diagnosis for the fellows. Thinned, dyskinetic basal septum in patient who presents
Sarcoidosis on Echocardiogram ... Spot diagnosis ... pocus #clinical #ultrasound ... #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Can you spot the ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #plax
Lateral Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Parasternal Short Axis View shows lateral wall motion abnormality
Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PSAX) Parasternal ... Short Axis View ... POCUS #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #PSAX
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Positive ... sparing) indicates acute ... in RV infarct & acute ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Admit ==> Positive ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... HCM #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
RPR - False Positives
Causes of a false positive RPR that are not syphilis. (False-negative treponemal tests
RPR - False Positives ... are rare; case reports ... Acute (<6 months ... Infections • Acute ... #differential #
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... • Acute-onset ... Patients As: • Black spots ... the vision • Spots ... Retinal breaks • Positive
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram ... (PSAX) Dilated ... the parasternal short-axis ... Differentiate from ... Sinus #Dilated #Echocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Culture (+): Acute ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential