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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... presents with chest ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... InTransit #clinical #ultrasound ... #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 's female with chest ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Pulmonary embolism ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... MatthewHoMD #Chest
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... High Affinity ... Disease Abnormal Chest ... Snoring Chronic Chest
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... murmur, Pulse deficit ... , Focal neuro deficit ... ischemia Pulmonary Embolism
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
is the cardiac ultrasound ... as McConnell's sign ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #McConnells #Sign
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... for pulmonary embolism ... infarct & acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... from a pulmonary embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... related to pulmonary embolism ... infarct or acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram