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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... but also LV outflow ... D-sign appreciated ... on PSAX. ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS - Parasternal ... Notice not only RV dilation ... but also LV outflow ... #PSAX #Echocardiogram
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
Massive PE - The LV ... When ↑ pulmonary ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #DSign #MassivePE
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... (case below) • ... Ventricular #Clinical #POCUS ... #CardiacMRI #PSAX ... #A4C #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Clot seen on PSAX ... You can use #POCUS ... evaluate for RV dilation ... , McConnell's sign ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
severe atrial dilatation ... Though this case ... is late RCM as LV ... #clinical #pocus ... #cardiology #a4c
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Here’s a ... recent case that ... #cardiology #DSign
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
resulting in severe RV dilation ... This case illustrates ... identifying the RV vs LV ... 100% reliable sign ... #pocus
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
dilation • Idiopathic ... LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... • Pulmonary embolus ... deteriorating on medical
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Medical ACS plus ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c