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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (hypo kinetic RV ... infarct or acute chest ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #labeled
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign in RV Infarct
This patient arrived as a STEMI alert. Apical 4-chamber view showing a
in RV Infarct ... infarction. ... Sign #clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #cardiology #anatomy
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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with Tamponade on POCUS ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... #cardiology #clinical ... #s4c #trauma
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Hypertensive without RA/RV ... next day due to infectious ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4C #SeptalBounce
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Right Ventricle on POCUS ... The CXR may be helpful ... #Embolization #RV ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #trauma
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Direct/indirect chest ... wall trauma, LV ... infarction especially ... RV pacing (especially ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... suspected) - CT chest ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest