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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... U/S expediting diagnosis ... treatment and transfer ... #s4c #clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
, 88% spec • Contrast-enhanced ... blood gas (ABC) ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #Management #treatment
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Bypass Other Treatment ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
material) was required ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... via ASD • Metastatic ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Effect in Right Atrium ... Small secundum ASD ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
pulmonary hypertension ... >LAP as atrial septum ... stretched PFO or ASD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... check arterial ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis