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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 's female with chest ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... acute pulmonary embolism ... , it can also be ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Signs/Symptoms: ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... nitrogen level ... infiltrate by chest
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... film and can suggest ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #CXR #CTChest #
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... POCUS can shed some ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... for pulmonary embolism ... infarct & acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
example of 'shred sign ... a patient with fever ... This POCUS finding ... on CXR/CT imaging ... #pneumonia #clinical
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... from a pulmonary embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... related to pulmonary embolism ... infarct or acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Purulent Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

20's male on biologic recently treated for CAP.  Now febrile,
Echocardiogram ... recently treated for CAP ... Now febrile, chest ... LLL pna--Strep pneumonia ... #clinical #ultrasound