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This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #InTransit
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

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

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ClotInTransit #POCUS ... clinical #s4c #cardiology ... #thrombus #VTE ... #pulmonaryembolism
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
(or thrombi); RV ... ratio > I .0, and McConnell ... RVStrain #RVOverload #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... affected in the intrinsic ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
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 ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... pathway to the intrinsic ... warfarin, direct thrombin