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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
Echocardiogram ... 2 patients w/ ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... infarct or acute chest
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
orange colored area ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Echocardiogram ... PLAX) 57yo M with chest ... negative ECG, CXR ... hypertension. ... Ventricular #Mass #Cancer
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
with end-stage liver ... disease and pulmonary ... hypertension? ... #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
• Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... nitrogen level ... low ranging from 2% ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... 200–300 mL/h) 2. ... ICANS: altered level ... day 3–10; 2–4 days ... renal failure, pulmonary