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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... pain/dyspnea. ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
Approach to Acute Dyspnea ... physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... exams), and the chest ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
evidence of a chest ... ., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... dyspnea, cough, ... production, pleuritic chest ... pain) and signs
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Thickening/Masses Chest
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea ... exercise intolerance, chest ... Cardiac: • Valvular ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Management #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... 's female with chest ... pain/dyspnea. ... Differential/diagnosis ... #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... chest to evaluate ... recent DAN) • EMG ... typically seen on chest ... CT
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... • CT: Halo sign ... Lymphadenopathy, Chest ... breath, Fatigue, Chest ... Pneumonia: • Chest
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Loss of weight • Chest ... Nasal polyps and signs ... high-resolution chest ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
disease: Pleuritic chest ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... level seen • Chest ... CT Lung Abscess ... treatment until the chest