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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... McConnell Sign" c/w acute ... Diagnosis concerning ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Differential diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus Acute ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
it possible to differentiate ... the acute from ... all time points so ... #Stroke #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... onset CP/SOB, hypoxia ... What's the diagnosis ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... patient’s absolute SBP ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Blunt Abdominal ... #causes #cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... or sed rate): Value ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA, but normal values ... the “Chewing gum test
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so ... • Should be on differential ... patients with acute
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... tests before beginning ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
and increasing abdominal ... diagnosis of SBO ... : 9.55 for clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #SBO