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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... 's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... • Myocardial Infarction ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Injury • Trauma ... #Differential #
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
Free wall rupture and hemopericardium on Echocardiogram
POCUS immediately after a successful CPR. Post Myocardial Infarction

Dr. Aleksandra
Echocardiogram POCUS ... after a successful CPR ... Post Myocardial Infarction ... hemopericardium #s4c ... #pocus
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... related to pulmonary embolism ... infarct or acute chest ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS ... #a4c #labeled
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Endocarditis on POCUS ... have lung septic emboli ... (see CT cor image ... #Endocarditis #POCUS ... #s4c
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 ... is seen on the POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #trauma
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Right Atrium - Differential ... Inadequate injection ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
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