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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 ... POCUS (apical window ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Abnormality on POCUS ... Differential should ... Abnormality #WMA #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
towards patient's L shoulder ... tilted towards R shoulder ... heart strain (pulmonary ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... hypokinesis with apical ... concerning for Pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - Apical ... view to avoid pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #cardiology #clinical
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - Apical ... view to avoid pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #cardiology #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... demonstrate an apical ... strain related to pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Echocardiogram Pulmonary ... ventricle with the apically ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... started, patients should ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment