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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... and additional clot ... #Echocardiogram
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Check other vital signs ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Embolism - Labeled POCUS ... This POCUS illustrates ... McConnell's, and even clot-in-transit ... #McConnells #Sign ... #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism with Clot-in-Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

RA and RV are dilated. Multiple hyperechoic clots seen
Embolism with Clot-in-Transit ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... apex- McConnell sign ... #inTransit #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... RV Overload “D Sign ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... DSign #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #psax #diagnosis
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
strain, McConnell sign ... , and CLOT IN TRANSIT ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... A4C #McConnells #Sign
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
recurring blood clots ... phospholipids • Blood clots ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... patients to be diagnosed ... target to 3-4 • DOACs
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
POCUS - Measuring ... VTI) X HR CO (mL ... /min) = SV (mL/cycle ... #Echocardiogram ... Measurement #cardiology #diagnosis
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
- McConnell's Sign ... Notching - 60/60 Sign ... #RV #Strain #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... Ventricular #cardiology #POCUS
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... with McConnell's sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus #Clots