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Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... in Acute Saddle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... You can use #POCUS ... PSAX #AcutePE #Saddle
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Pulmonary Artery ... in Acute Saddle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... PSAX #AcutePE #Saddle
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... D-sign = high RV ... #cardiology #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
heart strain (pulmonary ... time), might even see ... a saddle embolism ... echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Artery Systolic ... #diagnosis #Right ... #Ventricular #cardiology
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Frequently see this ... after cardiac surgery ... Pneumopericardium #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #a4c #plax ... #pocus #airgap
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... #Embolism #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #DSign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... sparing) indicates acute ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... #cardiology #labeled
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... ST-T Changes • STE ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology