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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... dilation but also LV ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #POCUS #PSAX #Echocardiogram ... #CriticalCare
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Dilatation in Pulmonary ... dilation but also LV ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #CriticalCare
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
Massive PE - The LV ... When ↑ pulmonary ... LV takes shape of ... - Sam Ghali @EM_RESUS ... POCUS #Cardiac #Echocardiogram
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... massive embolus-->LV ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... ultrasound #DSign #AcutePE
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
= left atrium; LV ... (or thrombi); RV ... with basal RV/LV ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram
POCUS Echo of Acute Massive Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Here's a great teaching Echo of a patient I
POCUS Echo of Acute ... Massive Saddle Pulmonary ... educational GIF - Sam ... @EM_RESUS #Pulmonary ... #Saddle #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... surgery for large RA thrombus ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... Embolism #Treatment #AcutePE ... #Management #CriticalCare
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... Thrombus in transit ... later with normal LV ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Both can decrease LV ... afterload by reducing LV ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... COPD) • Other acute ... #indications #criticalcare
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
seen on PSAX in Acute ... Embolism - Labeled Thrombus ... The actual thrombus ... #Artery #PSAX #AcutePE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram