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POCUS findings of hemodynamically unstable PE with cardiac arrest

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Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) had been initiated and on arrival at the ED, the patient was found to have Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). However, as shock resolved and hemodynamic stability improved, RV strain and underfilling of the LV remained apparent 30 minutes after ROSC (Vid 4).