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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... #A4c #clinical
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infarction* • Cardiac ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway ... Embolism* • Pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Upper airway ... motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... embolismCardiac ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... syndrome • Shunt Airway ... embolismPulmonary
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
using reservoir bag ... consider: o Cardiac ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Therapeutics: Airway
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #Echocardiogram
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
using reservoir bag ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management