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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - peripheral edema ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... sliding Pulmonary Embolism ... #pulmonary #differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Normal left ventricular ... • Pulmonary embolism ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... long, the right ventricular ... Michael Macias, EM ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #CardiacUS #ParsternalLong
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... , marked pedal edema ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
: inflammatory edema ... Romana's sign ... unilateral eyelid edema ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... PCR (T. cruzi DNA
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology