12 results
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... On a lateral image ... evident on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Pulsatile internal jugular vein on POCUS and Lancisi's sign in severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Abhilash Koratala MD @NephroP
internal jugular vein ... sign in severe ... Regurgitation #clinical ... #physicalexam # ... cardiology
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Chronic Femoral Vein DVT

Transducer is over R proximal thigh, indicator directed laterally.  Virchow’s triad (venous
indicator directed laterally ... hypercoagulable state ... #DVT #clinical ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #thombosis #radiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... of the hepatic vein ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... He is in a left lateral ... , no signs of tamponade ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pericardial
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
and Tamponade on POCUS ... BP stable. ... returned 3 days later ... #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #cardiology
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
of the azygos vein ... is a sign of increased ... of the azygos vein ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous