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RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
RV Thrombus on POCUS ... a patient with Pulmonary ... you'll see the cause ... jchristianfox #RVOT #Thrombus ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... Treatment options ... Thrombus in transit ... McConnells #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #Thrombus #Clots
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... surgery for large RA thrombus ... #Embolism #Treatment ... #AcutePE #Management
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
- VCU Ultrasound ... s4c #cardiology #thrombus ... #VTE #pulmonaryembolism ... #AcutePE
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
seen on PSAX in Acute ... Embolism - Labeled Thrombus ... The actual thrombus ... #Artery #PSAX #AcutePE ... #Saddle #PulmonaryEmbolism
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes ... : • Acute myocardial ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... 5) History of acute ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
in cardiogenic pulmonary ... drained if causing acute ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... for acute MI if
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... • Increased thrombin ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management