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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... 's female with chest ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... strain related to pulmonary ... infarct or acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... highly specific for pulmonary ... infarct & acute chest ... syndrome. ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... likely from a pulmonary ... #sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells ... renal failure, pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... causing hypovolemia needing ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... straight after bending ... Flag Symptoms: • Chest ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary