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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 ... Activate cath lab ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... attached to the chest ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
A: Apical SC ... Suprasternal Notch 2) ... Imaging Plane, e.g., LAX ... Aortic valve (AV) level ... #Nomenclature #POCUS
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... . 2. ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Inoculum 2. ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... upright or lat ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
the air-fluid level ... attached to the chest ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... infarct or acute chest ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
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
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
with end-stage liver ... disease and pulmonary ... L shunt as RAP>LAP ... #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Echocardiogram ... but worsening-fever ... Apical 2 next. ... Patient has chest ... #Echocardiogram