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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #POCUS #clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #diagnosis #management
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
patients with no signs ... events revealed 19% had ... - Lung, Pancreas ... Clinical Findings ... #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... (e.g. incidental ... #Management #Signs
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... antibody positive had ... Non-small-cell lung ... #management #rheumatology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
he suffered no head ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung