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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... with IVC Thrombus ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #IVC #Thrombus ... InTransit #clinical #ultrasound
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 ... Embolism It's ... you'll see the cause ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
IVC Thrombus on Ultrasound
Inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right heart (pulmonary embolism) imaged using
IVC Thrombus on ... Ultrasound Inferior ... the right heart (pulmonary ... embolism) imaged ... inferior #venacava #IVC
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... followed by 90mg iv ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... kg (up to 50mg IV ... surgery for large RA thrombus ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Treatment
Subpleural pulmonary infarction in a patient with pulmonary embolism. 

- Dr. Gonzalo Garcia-Casasola https://twitter.com/CasasolaGarcia

#Subpleural #pulmonary #infarction
Subpleural pulmonary ... a patient with pulmonary ... embolism ... #infarction #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
heart disease • IV ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Cause Injury By ... Treat underlying cause
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
Doppler imaging; IVC ...  = right heart thrombus ... (or thrombi); RV ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... RVStrain #RVOverload #PulmonaryEmbolism
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
IVC Thrombus on POCUS 

The echo moving independently within the IVC likely represents an IVC thrombus
If
IVC Thrombus on ... represents an IVC ... thrombus If this ... embolized to the pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound