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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 ... ) with dilated RV ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
specific for acute pulmonary ... embolism, it can ... complicated with RV ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Echocardiogram ... challenges that can ... 100% reliable sign ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
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 ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
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 ... right setting, but can ... infarct & acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466174/

- VCU Ultrasound
Signs of Tamponade ... pulmonary hypertension ... pocus #clinical ... #echocardiogram ... #a4c
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... PLAX) 57yo M with chest ... negative ECG, CXR ... hypertension. ... #Echocardiogram
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Signs of Tamponade ... can be masked by ... pulmonary hypertension ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiology #Echocardiogram
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
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

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