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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
In Transit A ... most support her diagnosis ... RV enlargement, McConnell ... #InTransit #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c #mcconnells
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #InTransit
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... along with FXIIa (intrinsic ... Thrombin, then primes ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... clot #PT #PTT #diagnosis
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... consumption of coagulation ... fibrinogen is also an acute-phase ... Intravascular #Coagulation ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
Clot in Transit ... should clot in transit ... s4c #cardiology #thrombus ... #VTE #pulmonaryembolism ... #AcutePE
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
 = right heart thrombus ... (or thrombi); RV ... ratio > I .0, and McConnell ... RVStrain #RVOverload #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... inhibitors, direct thrombin ... Post-partum • Acute ... catastrophes, Acute ... table #comparison #diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... malignancy (Especially acute ... • Increased thrombin ... is simultaneous coagulation ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Congenital intrinsic ... coagulation factors ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... intravascular coagulation ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
seen on PSAX in Acute ... Embolism - Labeled Thrombus ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... The actual thrombus ... #Saddle #PulmonaryEmbolism