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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... sign, and additional ... clinical #cardiology #McConnells ... #sign #ClotInTransit
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
sign, and CLOT ... and pt not in distress ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Thrombus
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... Saddle Pulmonary Embolism ... You can use #POCUS ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Acute Respiratory Distress ... sliding Pulmonary Embolism ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... ischemic changes CXR ... function Pulmonary-Artery ... Acute respiratory distress ... • Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Saddle Pulmonary Embolism ... You can use #POCUS ... for RV dilation, McConnell's ... sign, TAPSE, attenuated ... color to this POCUS
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... improved to 90% after ... not seen on a CXR