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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... 's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #McConnells #sign
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
infiltrate (e.g ... ., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... Inflammation (e.g ... symptoms (e.g., ... pain) and signs
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... symptoms + supporting ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on ECG Mid ... 's female with chest ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Feeding Vessel Sign ... on Chest CT • ... • DDx: Septic emboli ... Feeding #Vessel #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... embolism. ... In this case, pulmonary ... with chest CT angiography ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
vein thrombosis, Pulmonary ... embolism, Catheter-related ... ischemia, Acute cor ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #SARSCOV2