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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... additional clot seen in RA ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
IVC hampering RA ... altering flow in RA ... #RA #Differential ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Psoriatic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings

In tendons and connective tissues:
 • Enthesitis  - Pain/tenderness over
polyarthritis (like RA ... Axial involvement ... destructive) • X-ray ... PsoriaticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... abrupt rise in RA ... transmitted to JV when RA ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... transit seen in RA ... with McConnell's sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... noninflammatory Signs ... Symmetrical: • RA ... #Diagnosis #MSK