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Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... Pulmonary Embolism ... to evaluate for RV ... Labeled Clip: https ... PSAX #AcutePE #Saddle
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Management of Acute ... Failure [e.g. ... Acute Myocardial ... , Pulmonary Embolism ... rightventricular #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Pulmonary Artery ... in Acute Saddle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... to evaluate for RV ... PSAX #AcutePE #Saddle
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
Echocardiogram - PSAX ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... D-sign = high RV ... #clinical #cardiology ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ventricular function Pulmonary-Artery ... embolism • Re-expansion ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
(hypo kinetic RV ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
sign) suggests acute ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... diagnosis #management #cardiology