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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... of cardiac ischaemia ... symptoms may include chest ... Treat haemodynamic instability ... consultation with cardiology
Congenital absence of the pericardium: 
- CXR: leftward shift of the cardiac silhouette, Snoopy sign, no
Congenital absence ... pericardium: - CXR ... leftward shift of the cardiac ... silhouette, Snoopy sign ... #chest #radiology
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... Pneumopericardium #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #plax #pocus #airgap ... #sign
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
lack of acute cardiac ... neck veins, • Absence ... • Negative for ischemic ... changes CXR: ... Pulmonary HTN • Airway
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
(wheeze may be absent ... of more of the signs ... • Maintain the airway ... arrest, start CPR ... alternate vasopressor (e.g
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... history of: a) Ischemic ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... monitored for airway