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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Sister had MI in ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Shortly after had ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #A4c #clinical
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Also on eFAST had ... #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
is the cardiac ultrasound ... right ventricular MI ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram ... (A4c) Hypotensive ... On A4C, you can ... Tamponade #clinical #ultrasound ... #a4c #echocardiogram
Purulent Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

20's male on biologic recently treated for CAP.  Now febrile,
Purulent Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... recently treated for CAP ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #s4c #Infectious
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Fine Vfib can be ... Consistent with AWMI ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... CT abdomen if abdominal ... afebrile 24-48 h and ANC ... : - Seen with AML ... , SOB, pleural effusions