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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... RV enlargement, McConnell ... Embolism #IVC #Thrombus ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #mcconnells
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Thrombus in transit ... dilated RV with McConnell's ... Pt had extensive ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
echo - RV strain, McConnell ... is normal and pt ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Step 1: Is the PT ... Heparin, or Direct Thrombin ... Prolonging the PT ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
• Elevation in thrombin ... platelet aggregation PT ... can accelerate thrombin ... using INR use PT ... Scoring #diagnosis #hematology
McConnell sign and right sided thrombus in transit on POCUS

Pt presents to highest acuity area of
McConnell sign and ... right sided thrombus ... transit on POCUS Pt ... and right sided thrombus ... #sign #thrombus
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
FVa to generate thrombin ... Thrombin, then primes ... large amounts of thrombin ... #clot #PT #PTT ... diagnosis #models #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... iron studies, PT ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the PT ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... #Abnormal #PT ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... typically prolong PT ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... #differential #hematology