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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 ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... strain related to pulmonary ... infarct or acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... likely from a pulmonary ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... highly specific for pulmonary ... infarct & acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
male • Transfer community ... young patient with fever ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Infective #Endocarditis
McConnell sign and right sided thrombus in transit on POCUS

Pt presents to highest acuity area of
in transit on POCUS ... highest acuity area ... Clot #InTransit #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #clinical
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
orange colored area ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... Definity #A4C #McConnells
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... emboli (see CT cor ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... Blood Cx grew staph ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... nitrogen level ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary