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D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
(EI) = D2/D1 RV ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... DSign #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... ) with dilated RV ... #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve ... with pericardial effusion ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
PASP • Evaluate RV ... for pericardial effusion ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Right Ventricular Size and Measurements on POCUS Echocardiogram
 - Proximal Outflow Tract (PLAX View) >30 mm
Measurements on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... outflow tract (PSAX ... outflow tract (PSAX ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... evidence of RA/RV ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #clinical #cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... #Cardiology #PSAX
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
(PSAX) Dilated ... Pericardial effusion ... Differentiate from ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology
Untreated VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Crazy POCUS of an untreated VSD with with pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome,
and pericardial effusion ... with no visual RV ... SeptalDefect #Untreated #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #PLAX