Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Embolism (PE): ... Extremities - Right Ventricular ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
specific for acute pulmonary ... embolism, it can ... seen in right ventricular ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 β€’ Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... defects) VENTILATION ... embolus SHUNT ... (eg, atrial or ventricular ... septal defects)
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #pocus #clinical
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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... β€’ Ventilation-perfusion ... lung scanning showing ... multiple bilateral defects
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
resolution: Patient had signs ... copious B lines on lung ... MaizeandLube #VSD #ventricular ... #septal #defect ... #pediatrics #clinical
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In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
as McConnell's sign ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... see it in right ventricular ... #Clinical #POCUS
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