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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
myocardial ischemia, chest ... nitrates.2 Acute chest ... Dull, oppressive chest ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... Positive McConnell's Sign ... infarct & acute chest ... #McConnells #Sign ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... with McConnell sign ... ) A McConnell sign ... infarct or acute chest ... #McConnells #Sign
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... with pleuritic chest ... sparing (McConnell sign ... #McConnells #sign ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... Pericarditis) -> Chest ... Dyspnea, pleuritic chest ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean areas ... - May involve symptoms ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... Abdominal #Pain #differential
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... the silhouette sign ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
infiltrates on chest ... • Signs/Symptoms ... scattered crackles, chest ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Face, upper back, chest ... associated with signs ... Tinea versicolor - Chest ... especially anterior chest ... dermatology #rash #differential