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Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... massive pulmonary embolus ... Dilated RV, McConnell's ... AcutePE #Pulmonary #Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... IVC thrombus, RV ... with pulmonary embolus ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Significant RV strain ... from massive embolus ... RVStrain #Pulmonary #Embolism
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery Embolism ... evidence of coronary embolus ... Concomitant coronary emboli ... Evidence of an embolic ... • Presence of embolic
Pulmonary Embolism on Multiple POCUS Windows
Is your patient's hemodynamic deterioration a consequence of pulmonary embolism? Triangulate
Pulmonary Embolism ... consequence of pulmonary embolism ... - Dilated RV ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
Spiral: Increased RV ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism
Mechanisms of acute right ventricular dysfunction/failure (RVD/RVF) #rightventricle #rvfailure #rvdysfunction
dysfunction/failure (RVD ... /RVF) #rightventricle
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... POCUS Pulmonary embolism ... ) with dilated RV ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
, Pulmonary Embolism ... Septic Pulmonary Emboli
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Management of Acute RV ... Treat Etiology of RV ... , Pulmonary Embolism ... Quick to Prevent RV ... cardionerds #RV