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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
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest ... four defects - 1. ... develops after birth Chest ... Tetralogy #Falot #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #clinical
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... ankle swelling. 2. ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion ... . 2.
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 ... X-ray: • Not ... , preoperative stress
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 ... wall, a chest x-ray ... /50 Rule (part 2)