Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... AcutePE #Accuracy #POCUS ... Diagnosis
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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
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Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... - Labeled POCUS ... This POCUS illustrates ... #McConnells #Sign ... #Echocardiogram
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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS - Parasternal ... D-sign appreciated ... #POCUS #PSAX #Echocardiogram
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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS - Parasternal ... Long Axis Acute ... D-sign appreciated ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram
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D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload β€œD Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... RV Overload β€œD Sign ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #psax #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... sliding Pulmonary Embolism ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... acute pulmonary embolism ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... A4C #McConnells #Sign
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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... densities iin the left lung ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Reversed Halo Sign ... Dermatomyositis, Lung ... pneumonia, Pulmonary embolism ... Reverse #Halo #Sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis