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D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... of arm, empty can ... test +ve #Rotator ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... and provide an ... open_michigan #Shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Empty Can (Jobe) ... Test Position ... Positive sign is ... #Jobe #Test #Shoulder ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... pulmonary embolism, it can ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... A4C #McConnells #Sign
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
D-Sign in a lady ... Massive PE - The LV should ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #DSign #MassivePE
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... Syndrome #SIS #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Parasternal Short axis, fan ... "Mercedes Benz Sign ... Aorta #mercedes #sign ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis