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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... a delta wave, short ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Differential Diagnosis ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Parasternal Short ... even see a saddle embolism ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS ... #labeled #anatomy
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
nodes • Roth’s spots ... syndrome • Fibroelastoma ... insult due to vascular ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on ECG Mid ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... for pulmonary embolism ... & acute chest syndrome ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary vascular ... respiratory distress syndrome ... • Pulmonary embolism ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... interval J Wave Syndromes ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... related to pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c ... #labeled