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IVC Thrombus on Ultrasound
Inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right heart (pulmonary embolism) imaged using
IVC Thrombus on ... Inferior vena cava ... the right heart (pulmonary ... embolism) imaged using ... POCUS / FoCUS for
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
with IVC Thrombus ... most support her diagnosis ... demonstrate an IVC ... thrombus, RV enlargement ... #IVC #Thrombus
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... alteplase = 100mg IV ... kg (up to 50mg IV ... surgery for large RA thrombus ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary
tPA Code Stroke Dosing Chart

Total Dose = 0.9 mg/kg (maximum dose =90 mg)
 - give 10%
tPA Code Stroke Dosing ... 10% of dose as IV ... 1 hour #TPA #Dosing ... #Dose #CVA #Thrombolytics
IVC Thrombus on POCUS 

The echo moving independently within the IVC likely represents an IVC thrombus
If
IVC Thrombus on ... POCUS The echo ... moving independently ... embolized to the pulmonary ... #Thrombus #POCUS
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
late diastolic (during ... Doppler imaging; IVC ... (or thrombi); RV ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
CVP Estimation using IVC Diameter and Collapsibility 
< 1.5cm IVC, >50% collapsibility = 0-5 mm Hg
CVP Estimation using ... 0-5 mm Hg (Low CVP ... 20 mm Hg (High CVP ... Collapsibility #diagnosis ... #POCUS
Thrombus in IVC on POCUS
Unexplained dyspnea in a 70-yrs old lady.
A thrombus lurking in the inferior
Thrombus in IVC ... on POCUS Unexplained ... A thrombus lurking ... inferior vena cava ... #IVC #POCUS #ultrasound
Bedside Ultrasound as a Substitute for CVP - IVC Diameter and Collapse

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Substitute for CVP ... - IVC Diameter ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #IVC #CVP #diagnosis
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... Acute Pulmonary ... RV:LV Ratio #Pulmonary ... McConnells #Signs #DSign ... #Diagnosis