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McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... 2 patients w ... infarct or acute chest ... #Sign #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #labeled
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Around the Heart on Chest ... XRay Case #1: This ... Case #2: The "tubular ... Calcifications #Heart #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to determine if stress ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... thoracic surgery Stress ... , preoperative stress
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... • Pleuritic chest ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... infiltrate by chest ... low ranging from 2%
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Echocardiogram 50's male CAP ... Patient has chest ... exercise echo stress ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c ... #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
1. look for a ... and tenderness 2. ... US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... course based on chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... x-ray (CXR), try ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... #Radiology #CTChest