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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 ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
A: Apical SC ... Suprasternal Notch 2) ... Aortic valve (AV) level ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
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 ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... . 2. ... with low oxygen level ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
2 patients w/ ... strain related to pulmonary ... infarct or acute chest ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
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 ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... #RadiologyAssistant
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
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 ... #cardiology #saline
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Echocardiogram ... but worsening-fever ... Patient has chest ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... not seen on a CXR ... .2 With multiple