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 #AcutePE ... #Accuracy #POCUS ... McConnells #Signs #DSign
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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS - Parasternal ... @eabramsMD #DSign ... #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #POCUS
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Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 β€’ Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... (ABPA, ABPM) Medications ... β€’ Idiopathic: Acute ... chronic pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 β€’ Poor oral intake
 β€’ Hemorrhage
 β€’ Renal loss
 β€’
infarction β€’ Acute ... valvulopathy β€’ Pulmonary ... obstruction β€’ Pulmonary ... pancreatitis β€’ Medication ... Algorithm #shock #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... syndrome β€’ Protein-losing ... Malignancy β€’ Pulmonary ... Post-CABG β€’ Medication ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 β€’ Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... pneumonitis β€’ Medication-induced ... pneumonia (DIP), Acute ... Eosinophilic pneumonia: Acute ... #causes
POCUS Echo of Acute Massive Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Here's a great teaching Echo of a patient I
POCUS Echo of Acute ... Massive Saddle Pulmonary ... @EM_RESUS #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... RightHeartStrain #McConnells #DSign
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Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 β€’ Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... failure, Pregnancy, Medication ... prednisone, NSAIDs), Acute ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
contractility) - Acute ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium β€’ Dosing ... binds magnesium β€’ Dosing ... and calcium β€’ Dosing ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology #table