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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 ... demonstrate an apical ... 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 ... POCUS (apical window ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

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

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unstable pt w/ chest ... #Tamponade #Cardiac ... #POCUS #cardiology ... #clinical #s4c ... #trauma
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram - Apical ... 4 Chamber (A4C) ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... #A4C
Hemopericardium in Cardiac Arrest on POCUS Echocardiogram
GSW to left chest. Prehospital arrest. Note has hemopericardium-isoechoic to
Arrest on POCUS ... Echocardiogram GSW to left chest ... echogenic/isoechoic effusions ... Echocardiogram #clinical #trauma ... #s4c #GSW
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Echocardiogram - A4C ... RA collapse on Apical ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Check out this apical ... cardiac view though ... The CXR may be helpful ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #trauma
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 ... decompression SVC ... interventional radiology